Intel's increase beat Wall Street forecasts notwithstanding the chipmaker bell final month that slower universal Personal Computer sales might hole its figures.
Net increase in the final 3 months of 2011 rose 6% to $3.4bn (2.2bn) on revenues up 21% at $13.9bn.
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Analysts wish Intel to pierce faster in to the inscription and mobile marketplace and Intel betrothed on Thursday to outlay more building chips for new devices.
The firm moreover mentioned it would speed up funds output in 2012 to about $12.5bn, up from $10.7bn in 2011.
Intel boss and arch senior manager Paul Otellini mentioned 2011 had been an "exceptional" year.
"With excellent carrying out the firm achieved superbly, flourishing income by more than $10bn and eclipsing all annual income and gain records," he mentioned in a statement.
He added: "With a extensive product and technology tube for 2012, we're vehement about the universal expansion opportunities presented by Ultrabook systems, the information centre, safety and the foreword of Intel-powered smartphones and tablets."
Evercore Partners researcher Patrick Wang said: "The greatest astonishment is the capex is to new year.
"They're investing to grasp up and not usually be at equality but surpass where the handset incumbents are."
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