The $16.1 billion quarter came from the business Intel had already written offIntel reported second-quarter revenue of $16.13 billion on 23 July, up 25 per cent year on year and its fastest quarterly growth since 2011. Data Centre and AI revenue climbed 59 per cent to $6.26 billion, and that segment's operating income rose from $633 million to $2.47 billion in twelve months. Analysts had modelled $14.45 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings of $0.22 a share. Intel delivered $0.42. The business that produced the quarter was the server processor line the market had spent three years pricing for decline.

Chipmaker’s data center segment once again posted strongest growth, while Intel Foundry continues to operate at a loss

July 22 : Intel's results on Thursday will show whether the American chip icon has the numbers to back a Wall Street rally that has sent its shares nearly three times higher this…