Better Buy: NVIDIA vs. Qualcomm

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are two bellwethers of the semiconductor market. NVIDIA is the top maker of discrete GPUs, most of which are used in high-end gaming PCs. Qualcomm is the world's largest producer of mobile chipsets and baseband modems.

NVIDIA's stock surged 140% over the past 12 months, crushing Qualcomm's gain of just over 20%. Let's see why the GPU maker attracted a stampede of bulls, and whether or not it will remain a stronger investment than Qualcomm.

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