Nvidia's RTX 50 Series debuts in Steam Hardware Survey, accounting for 3.69% of graphics cards, with the RTX 5070 taking the top spot
In a significant shift in the technology landscape, NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs have taken the lead in the discrete desktop GPU market, as revealed by the latest Steam Hardware Surveys. The RTX 50-series, based on the new Blackwell architecture, currently holds an impressive 92% market share, a 8.5 percentage point increase from the previous quarter.
Meanwhile, AMD's RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9000 series has seen a decline, holding approximately 8% of the market. This drop is attributed to the late release of RDNA 4 and its relatively muted market impact.
Interestingly, Intel's Arc B-series GPUs have effectively disappeared from the market, with a 0% market share. Despite competitive features, the Arc B-series has failed to gain significant traction.
The Steam Hardware Surveys data shows that RTX 50-series GPUs are appearing in about 3.69% of surveyed systems, indicating strong uptake among consumers. In contrast, AMD's RDNA 4 and Intel's Arc B-series have yet to reach meaningful install base numbers.
Here's a summary of the market share as of June 2025:
| Vendor | GPU Series | Market Share (June 2025) | Notes | |---------|----------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | NVIDIA | RTX 50-series | 92% | Dominates discrete GPU market, drives 8.5% gain | | AMD | RDNA 4 (Radeon RX 9000 series) | 8% | Late release, declining share | | Intel | Arc B-series | 0% | Market presence effectively negligible |
The RTX 5060 Ti, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 GPUs have all seen an increase in their market share compared to previous months, according to the June 2025 Steam Hardware Surveys. The flagship RTX 5090 GPU and the entire RTX 5060 lineup are now being counted individually in the surveys.
It's worth noting that AMD currently holds almost 40% of the CPU market share, while Intel maintains approximately 60%. However, in the GPU market, NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs are currently overwhelmingly leading, with AMD and Intel trailing far behind as of mid-2025.
Artificial-intelligence implementation in gaming could see a boost with the RTX 50-series GPUs, given their dominance in the market and the potential for real-time ray tracing to enhance AI algorithms. The lead of NVIDIA's technology in the discrete desktop GPU market, as evidenced by the strong uptake of RTX 50-series GPUs among consumers, could pave the way for advancements in gadgets relying on AI capabilities.
