SWOT Analysis of Intel Corporation

1. The company should be customer-oriented because customer preference changes after few months.
2. Customers always look for new and updated products. 
3. Product development and markets penetration in the existing markets is also a good opportunity. 
4. Advancement in technology also provides the opportunity to offer new products.
5. Intel is in the rapid changing industry; innovation is the only way to remain in the industry and to be leader.    
6. Diversification in related and unrelated business such as: security devices, broadband, cellular industry, etc.
7. Backward and forward integration may reduce the cost, improve the quality and service.
8. Changing circumstances after economic slowdown or financial crises is also helpful for the company.

Threats

1. Advancement in technology obsoletes the manufacturing facilities and products.
2. The strong price war is going on between PC producers.
3. Many competent PC makers are using inferior performance IC’S.
4. Changing customer taste and preferences along with the reduction in brand loyalty is a major threat.
5. Currency changeability in different countries create problem for the business of the company.
6. Intel has strong competitors in the industry such as Dell, IBM, etc.
7. The company is facing strong competition to sustain its market share. 
8. Intel Corporation is facing strong political instability, regulation and tariffs in different countries.