Intel's stock price has seen better days, but Pat Gelsinger has also led the company through numerous scandals with its latest processors.

Pat Gelsinger's departure leaves Intel at a crossroads, forcing the company to confront cultural stagnation, x86's decline, and growing competition from Arm, AI, and TSMC. Here's what could come next.

There is no joy in Intel’s corporate headquarters. The company has had an epically horrible year, with widespread issues plaguing its flagship chips, massive upswings from rivals AMD and Nvidia, and a stock downturn so dramatic it’s been called one of the worst performers in the industry.