Sources say Intel (INTC.O) and AMD (AMD.O) are negotiating long-term purchase
agreements with Chinese server customers for data-center processors. Deals under
discussion typically lock volumes but not prices; most cover roughly one year of
supply, though one source said both companies have also discussed
two-year-or-longer commitments with some customers. CPU shortages could be a key
topic Intel may address when it reports quarterly results on Thursday.
