The August 2024 Steam Hardware & Software Survey results are in, and in the world of GPUs, the GeForce RTX 3060 continues to hold its position as the most popular choice among PC gamers. The desktop landscape remains largely unchanged from last month, with the GeForce RTX 4060, RTX 4060 Ti, and RTX 4070 solidifying their dominance as the top picks for this generation.
However, a new player has entered the arena: the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics. This integrated graphics solution, found in popular portable gaming devices such as the ROG Ally, Legion Go, and various handhelds from manufacturers like Ayaneo and Zotac, has made a significant impact. Powered by the Ryzen 7000 Series mobile processors, the Radeon 780M Graphics has become a game-changer, alongside the Radeon hardware in the Steam Deck, propelling handheld PC gaming into the mainstream. This burgeoning market represents a new territory where NVIDIA currently lacks a comparable integrated GPU solution.
The rise of the Radeon 780M in the Steam Hardware Survey is a clear indication of the growing popularity of portable PC gaming. This trend is further emphasized by the fact that the second most popular GPU among PC gamers is now the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. This powerful yet efficient entry in NVIDIA’s mobile Ada lineup has surpassed the GeForce RTX 3060 in popularity, becoming the most sought-after GPU in the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series. This indicates that laptops equipped with GeForce RTX 4060 GPUs are selling exceptionally well, solidifying their position as a leading platform for PC gaming.
While laptop gaming has not surpassed desktop gaming, as the GeForce RTX 4060 desktop variant remains close behind, the emergence of the Radeon 780M demonstrates the increasing importance of catering to the mobile and portable PC gaming market. With NVIDIA’s strong dominance in the GeForce RTX arena, the company’s lack of a competitive response to mobile CPUs with integrated graphics could pose a challenge moving forward.
Here are the Top 20 GPUs according to the August 2024 Steam Hardware & Software Survey results:
Top 20 GPUs
1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
3. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
4. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
6. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
7. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
8. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
9. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
10. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
11. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
12. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
13. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
14. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
15. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
16. AMD Radeon RX 6600
17. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
18. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
19. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super
20. AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
This survey highlights the evolving landscape of PC gaming, where portability is becoming increasingly important. As the battle for market share intensifies, it will be interesting to see how NVIDIA responds to the rise of integrated graphics in mobile gaming devices and the growing popularity of handheld PC gaming.
