Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Using Intel's (Nasdaq:INTC) Sandy Bridge in MacBooks

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly made the decision to use Intel's (Nasdaq:INTC) Sandy Bridge processor for its line of MacBook computers.

The loser in the deal will be NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), which can't compete at this time with the enhanced graphic capabilities of Sandy Bridge processors, losing a big piece of business.

Sandy Bridge chips will be used solely in MacBooks with a screen size of 13" and under, while models larger than that will have chips in them from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE:AMD).

Intel closed Thursday at $21.81, down $0.01, or 0.05 percent. Apple ended the trading day at $319.76, down $1.25, or 0.39 percent. NVIDIA closed at $14.86, down $0.25, or 1.64 percent. AMD ended the session at $7.95, losing $0.22, or 2.69 percent.