Exhibit 12.1 INTEL CORPORATION STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions)
Three Months Ended March 27, March 28, 1999 1998 ---------------------- Income before taxes $ 2,984 $ 1,981 Add fixed charges net of capitalized interest 15 12 -------- -------- Income before taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest) $ 2,999 $ 1,993 -------- -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges: Interest $ 9 $ 7 Capitalized interest 1 2 Estimated interest component of rental expense 6 5 -------- -------- Total $ 16 $ 14 -------- -------- -------- -------- Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges 187 142