The two patents are owned by VLSI and relate to ways to manage CPU clock speeds and minimum voltages for memory. VLSI has an additional six patent violation claims against Intel, which could amount to $11 billion in damages. Intel denies all allegations and is confident it can avoid these fees through future appeals.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Texas-court-orders-Intel-to-pay-2-18-billion-for-two-patent-infringements.525972.0.html
All the trash talk about "imitators" and so on, only to be caught (and convicted) for stealing IP. It's like Intel is not self-aware.