NVIDIA Obliterates the Competition with 92% GPU Market Share in Q1 2025

The GPU market in early 2025 is nothing short of a one-horse race, and that horse is NVIDIA. According to the latest data from Jon Peddie Research, NVIDIA now commands a staggering 92% of the AIB (Add-in Board) GPU market – an 8.5% rise from the previous quarter

. Meanwhile, AMD and Intel continue to plummet, with AMD reduced to just 8% and Intel falling off the charts entirely with 0% share.

The total AIB market hit 9.2 million units shipped in Q1 2025, even as desktop CPU shipments dropped sharply to 17.8 million units. Overall, the GPU industry is projected to decline with a -10.3% CAGR through 2028, but NVIDIA appears unbothered – their RTX 50 series is flying off the shelves, while AMD’s RDNA 4 struggled to make waves, and Intel’s Battlemage B-series barely made a ripple.

In terms of broader trends, desktop CPU sales have shrunk by 14.5% year-over-year, with a 20.6% quarter-to-quarter decline. And yet, Q1 2025 posted an 8.4% uptick compared to its historical average, suggesting that PC builders might still be selectively upgrading – most likely driven by NVIDIA’s new GPUs.

Steam Survey: Old Favorites Still Rule

The May 2025 Steam Hardware Survey reveals that gamers remain loyal to the tried-and-true GeForce RTX 3060 and 4060 cards. The newly released RTX 5060 Ti made its debut at just 0.21%, suggesting that adoption will take time. Meanwhile, 6 and 8-core CPUs dominate the gaming space, making up more than half of active systems, while 4-core chips hang on thanks to secondhand markets.

Data Centers & AI Are the Real Growth Story

While consumer GPU sales see ups and downs, data center GPUs are booming – up 9.6% in Q1 2025. With AI demands skyrocketing, NVIDIA’s dominance in that sector is likely helping them double down on innovation and market control.

Intel’s CPU share continues to erode, with AMD now holding over 40% of the gaming market. Intel’s previous dominance of over 65% seems like a distant memory, especially after the lukewarm reception of Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200S.”

All signs point to NVIDIA enjoying a near-monopoly for now – but gamers and industry watchers alike are questioning how long this imbalance can last. For now, though, Jensen Huang’s team is sitting comfortably on the throne.