The cores/money comparison doesn't looks like it accounts for inflation.* more to the point, the comparison also represents the period of time in which AMD, th

The cores/money comparison doesn't looks like it accounts for inflation.* more to the point, the comparison also represents the period of time in which AMD, the one-time "lesser" player nipping at monopolist Intel's heels by competing on price, became the technology leader and started commanding a premium for their products. Meanwhile, Intel has not been forced to cede its position in the market, their existing contracts and business model is based on premium products, not cost leadership. It will take awhile for this to sort out.