Steam Hardware Survey: Intel CPU Share Drops To Lowest Figure, Nvidia GPUs See Bump, Octa-Core CPUs Hit 30%
According to Valve’s latest Steam Hardware Survey for September 2026, Intel’s processor market share has reached its lowest point in recent memory, dropping by nearly two percentage points—one of the most significant shifts observed in recent surveys. Conversely, Nvidia’s GPU market share has climbed by almost three percent, further solidifying its dominant position in the gaming graphics card market.
The survey results reveal a clear trend toward higher core-count processors, with octa-core CPUs now representing 30% of surveyed systems. This shift appears driven by gamers increasingly adopting AMD’s mid-range and high-end Ryzen X3D processors, which offer enhanced gaming performance through their distinctive 3D V-Cache technology.
These changes reflect broader market dynamics in PC gaming hardware, where AMD’s Ryzen processors continue to gain traction against Intel’s offerings, while Nvidia maintains its commanding lead in discrete graphics solutions. The data provides insight into the hardware currently powering games on Steam, offering valuable information about gaming hardware adoption trends among the platform’s user base.