$AMD vs $CEVA: Weighing Scale Against Edge-AI Specialization Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a large-scale, vertically integrated semiconductor maker riding powerful data-center and AI momentum, with shares up sharply over the past year. CEVA (CEVA) is a much smaller, asset-light semiconductor intellectual property (IP) licensor that has rallied strongly but recently pulled back from its 52-week high. AMD generates revenue from physical chips and systems; CEVA generates revenue from licensing fees and per-unit royalties, creating very different business models and risk profiles. AMD is a mega-cap with expanding profitability, while CEVA is a small-cap still reporting GAAP operating losses despite non-GAAP progress.