Foolish bottom line While 2012 was unkind to Intel and its shareholders, and while Intel underperformed in 2013, it's going to be pretty interesting to see how well the company does in 2014. If PC sales stabilize and by year's end show a return to growth, then all bets are off and Intel goes much higher – regardless of its position in the mobile space. If PCs continue to decline, then the focus will inevitably turn back to mobile – a story that doesn't get really interesting for Intel until 2015.