You’re taking the current situation and crafting a narrative around it. If Intel were ahead, you would be extolling the tight integration of fab and design that only Intel offers. Apple is one current company that’s bucking your narrative by bringing more and more in house and is doing well.
The truth is that both models work and Intel’s problems are created by their management, not by their operating model.
The truth is that both models work and Intel’s problems are created by their management, not by their operating model.