There is a huge difference this time: Intel no longer has a process lead and is actually now far behind the best fab (TSMC). Intel was able to come back last t

There is a huge difference this time: Intel no longer has a process lead and is actually now far behind the best fab (TSMC). Intel was able to come back last time because of Core + best fab in the industry. Without that advantage this time, it will be much more difficult for them. They also used shady practices like paying OEMs to not use AMD CPUs. They were heavily fined for this. If they try to do it again, the government will likely give a greater punishment this time since they would be repeating the same crime. Especially now with the anti-trust friendly sentiments within the government.