I was about to say, it's also possible that he realize that right now if he quits Apple, he has an almost "legendary" status, to a point where he could easily c

I was about to say, it's also possible that he realize that right now if he quits Apple, he has an almost "legendary" status, to a point where he could easily come back in a few years for at least the same salary as before, if it turns out that working for Intel sucks for him. If Intel is offering a competitive salary and promising interesting work, this is basically a zero-risk move for him.