The Court of First Instance (CFI) in Luxembourg also rejected a request to allow Intel to access certain documents from Advanced Micro Devices that it said it needed in order to file a response in the antitrust case.

Failure by Intel to delay the case clears the way for the Commission to issue its long-awaited ruling.

The Commission has charged Intel with anticompetitive behavior in the market for x86 microprocessors by allegedly offering rebates and selling chips below cost to PC makers and retail stores. The investigation began in 2000 when AMD filed a complaint against Intel with the Commission.

Intel earlier demanded access to AMD documents cited in the Commission's formal charges and an extension to the Oct. 17 deadline for written responses to the Commission's formal charges. Intel did not respond by the deadline.

Intel spokesman Robert Manetta said the company is now considering all its options, which include appealing the decision to the top court, the Court of Justice.