This Nvidia GPU Is Now the Most Used by Gamers, Reveals Steam Survey
Oct. 3, 2023RTX 3060 Becomes the Most Popular GPU on Steam
Talking about the RTX 3060, this is Nvidia’s mainstream offering, and the survey shows its inherent popularity. By packing in 12GB of GDDR6 RAM, 10X better ray-tracing performance than the GTX 1060, and the latest features & architectural improvements, it looks like Nvidia has convinced many to buy its 60-class of Nvidia RTX 30 Series GPUs, aka the RTX 3060.
So, what aboutTeam Red (AMD)? About 14.79% of Steam users have an AMD graphics card in their system. TheRX 580is the most popular dedicated GPU by AMD on Steam, with about 0.92% of users having the GPU installed on their systems. AMD Radeon Graphics, aka the integrated graphics onRyzen mobile processors, are used by 1.83% of all players.
According to the Steam monthly survey, Nvidia GPUs hold a77% shareof Steam’s user base. This shows that Nvidia’s products are present in most user’s systems. Team Green’s GTX 1060 held the #1 spot for quite some time. Somewhere in the middle, the mid-range GTX 1650 also gained a ton of userbase.
TheRTX 4060 dropped earlier this yearas a successor to the RTX 3060. Still, the former has steadily climbed the charts because of its affordable pricing. This has made the RTX 3060 the most used graphics card on Steam. While you’re here, check out ourRTX 4060 Ti review (8GB), which dives into new features such as DLSS 3 &AV1Encoding.
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