Both Nvidia and AMD, the two main players in the dedicated desktop graphics card market, had positive quarterly results. Unfortunately, Intel failed to catch the upward trend as it is still struggling to break into the space. The lack of movement in Intel GPUs certainly didn't help as the company is facing troubles on other fronts, but the next round of AIB competition will begin at the end of this year or early next year.

According to a report by Jon Peddie Research, dedicated desktop GPU sales increased significantly in the second quarter of 2024 for all companies except Intel. Despite the overall upward trend in the market, the share did not change from the previous quarter.

AIB shipments reached approximately 9.5 million units, an increase of 9.4% from the first quarter of 2024 and 48% from the second quarter of 2023. The quarterly increase is well above average, indicating a strong recovery.

Nvidia and AMD

Market king Nvidia benefited the most, with a 9.7% quarterly increase and a 61.9% annual increase. Moreover, the company's market share remained at 88% from the previous quarter.

Meanwhile, AMD's quarterly improvement was similar to Nvidia's, although its shipments increased by only 3% year-on-year. The red team also maintained its 12% market share in the first quarter.

However, Intel has been effectively shut out, with its sales remaining flat compared to the previous quarter. After entering the AIB market in 2022 with the Arc Alchemist series, the company briefly gained 4% market share at the end of that year, but by the beginning of 2024, this share had evaporated.

Alchemist was supposed to provide an alternative to competing mid-range graphics cards. However, shipping delays put it behind on price/performance compared to RDNA 3 chips from Nvidia Ampere, Ada Lovelace, and AMD. The original drivers also significantly reduced performance, although they have since improved significantly.

All three AIB manufacturers are preparing a new generation of GPUs. Nvidia's Blackwell architecture, likely to be called the RTX 5000, is expected to debut at CES in January 2025, with high-end and enthusiast-grade versions likely to cost over $1,000. AMD will likely launch RDNA 4 (Radeon RX 8000) around the same time while focusing on cheaper parts that could significantly improve the latest mid-range GPUs.

However, the latest reports about Intel's upcoming Arc Battlemage series suggest that the company is still targeting the 2024 holiday season. It's unclear whether Team Blue plans to enter the enthusiast tier, where Nvidia currently has no competition, or launch another batch of mainstream graphics cards. Regardless, if Intel can avoid Alchemist's delays, it could have the best GPU on the market in the coming weeks.

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