The article compares Nvidia, maker of the logic chips that power AI models, with Micron, which supplies the memory and storage used in AI training and use. Over the past five years Nvidia has risen more than 800%, while Micron has climbed 1,200%. Nvidia leads the AI chip market, with its latest revenue up 106% to $96 billion and net income up 126% to $59 billion. The author sees Micron benefiting from agentic AI, with its latest quarterly revenue up more than 370%, but notes memory is cyclical and could face pressure once supply normalizes. The author concludes Nvidia is the better pick, citing its broad AI exposure and less cyclical revenue.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 211.00 |
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