By Keithen Drury
Publication Date: 2026-02-10 13:45:00
AMD has been the better stock pick as of late.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 0.38%) or Nvidia (NVDA 0.73%) — which one to buy? It’s a timeless argument, whether you’re talking about gaming GPUs or artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia has been the biggest winner overall, rising nearly 1,110% since 2023 compared to AMD’s 209% gain.
However, since 2025, AMD has been the better pick, rising 65% versus Nvidia’s 30%. While Nvidia has established a strong foothold in the AI arena, AMD looks to be clawing back. Which is the better stock for 2026? Let’s find out.
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Nvidia is growing faster
The primary way both companies compete in the AI space is through their graphics processing units (GPUs), which are perfectly suited to process complex workloads like AI. Nvidia’s full stack outperforms AMD’s, so it was the clear choice at the start of the AI revolution.
However, AMD has improved its offerings as of late, and it may be enough of an improvement to warrant switching to some AMD equipment. Furthermore, AMD’s products are far cheaper than Nvidia’s, so when capital budgets get tight, AMD may see more of an adoption.
Today’s Change
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Current Price
$215.17
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$352B
Day’s Range
$215.10 – $219.37
52wk Range
$76.48 – $267.08
Volume
146K
Avg Vol
40M
Gross Margin
45.99%
However, Nvidia is still king. During AMD’s Q4, its data center revenue rose 39% year over year. If Nvidia reports 39% data center revenue growth for Q4, the stock would…
