In the previous part of this series, we saw that Intel (INTC) continues to earn more than 55% of its revenue from the PC space. However, it has been reducing its spending in the PC market and channelizing the segment’s income in other growth areas.

This reluctance to spend saw Intel delay the launch of its next-generation PC processors. The company missed an upgrade in its desktop processor between mid-2014 and mid-2015, stated Kirk Skaugen, former Intel CCG (Client Computing Group) head. This decision delayed the upgrade of Apple’s (AAPL) MacBooks and iMacs, which use Intel’s processors.