The shortlist of candidates could not be fully learned, but Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter reported that Marvell chief Matt Murphy was among those being considered.
Representatives for Intel did not return multiple requests for comment. Tan, whose involvement in the replacement process was first reported by Reuters, could not be reached for comment.
Interim executive chair Frank Yeary and a board-level committee are overseeing the search for a new CEO, Intel disclosed in a regulatory filing, and the process remains in its early stages.