Samsung surpasses Intel to become 2017's largest chipmaker
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has become the world's largest chipmaker of 2017 after surpassing Intel to take on the position, according to American research company Gartner. It is also the first time that Intel has been toppled since 1992, Gartner added. While Samsung had a 14.6% market share, Intel took over 13.8% of the market in 2017.