The discrete graphics card market is starting to feel a little stale, with no new releases in months. However, GPU shipments are doing better than anyone could’ve ever expected. According to a new report from analyst firm Jon Peddie Research , add-in board GPU shipments increased by a massive 47.9% year-to-year. Where are these gains coming from? Let’s find out.
Such an increase goes against seasonality. Typically, the first two quarters of the year see a drop in GPU shipments, but this year is different. It’s hard not to attribute at least some of this to the release of Nvidia’s RTX 40 Super at the beginning of 2024. However, the first half of 2023 also saw the launch of new GPUs, such as the RTX 4070.
Recommended Videos Things look bleak for Intel, and no surprise. While the data for the second quarter of 2023 gives Intel a measly 2% market share in the discrete GPU market thanks to Arc Alchemist, this year’s data puts Intel at 0%. We’re unlikely to see any changes there until Intel launches Battlemage, which might happen late this year or early next year — but nothing’s been confirmed so far, so this is just speculation.