https://www.cnet.com/news/amds-new-32-core-second-gen-ryzen-chips-set-to-debut-in-q3-2018/

AMD's having a good year, and it knows it.

After having fallen far behind rival Intel in the chip race, the underdog finally found some success earlier this year with a 2.1 percent growth in 2017. While the number might not seem like much, it's a huge gain for the company considering how dominant Intel is.