More details emerge on how Intel now earns more revenue from each wafer by looking to the edges — analyst reports say reduced yield variability across each wafer leads to more sellable CPUs

Intel appears to be tightening wafer-edge yield control, reducing variability and salvaging more dies for sale instead of scrapping them.

That lets the company bin more chips into lower-tier SKUs, lifting revenue per wafer and improving margins.

Analysts say the gains may extend across multiple process nodes, with early signs of progress on the 18A process.

The development suggests Intel’s new manufacturing push is turning process control into a direct profitability boost.