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INTC Alternatives
The closest INTC alternative is NVDA (0.46% yield, 7.1/10 safety), followed by AAPL and MSFT. All 5 sit in the same technology sector as INTC (0.00% yield, 5.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to INTC in our universe is NVDA — 0.46% higher yield than INTC (0.46% vs 0.00%) and a 7.1/10 safety score compared to INTC's 5.0/10. Across all 5 peers, yields range from 0.31% to 2.04% and safety scores range from 7.1 to 8.8/10.
Switching from INTC to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether INTC dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches INTC on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from INTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | 0.46% | 7.1/10 · Solid | 2.1 safety-score gap (safer) |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | 0.31% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 3.8 safety-score gap (safer) |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | 0.74% | 8.3/10 · Strong | 3.3 safety-score gap (safer) |
| AVGO · Broadcom Inc. | 0.79% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 3.8 safety-score gap (safer) |
| TXN · Texas Instruments Inc. | 2.04% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 2.4 safety-score gap (safer) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best INTC alternatives?
The closest INTC alternatives are NVDA, AAPL, MSFT — all in the same technology sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. NVDA is the single closest match at 0.46% yield and 7.1/10 safety, versus 0.00% and 5.0/10 for INTC.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to INTC?
Yes — TXN yields 2.04% versus INTC's 0.00%. Its safety score is 7.4/10 against INTC's 5.0/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to INTC?
We rank 5 similar stocks for INTC: NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AVGO, TXN. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks INTC on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify INTC.