The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
In a surprising turn of events, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 has become the GPU that Steam users want the most. After almost three years since it came out, the RTX 3060 has finally taken the top spot in the Steam Hardware Survey. Let’s get into the specifics of this huge change.
The RTX 3060’s Rise
Even though there are supply problems, crypto mining frenzy, and market instability, the RTX 3060 has slowly made ground. It has a huge 6.10% share of all computers with Steam running as of September 2023. This big jump, which is a 1.37% rise, is the biggest change of any graphics card on the platform1.
Taking down the Titans
It’s no longer the GTX 1650, which was the best, but now it’s the RTX 3060. After that come the GTX 1060 and RTX 2060, and the RTX 3060 Ti rounds out the top five GPUs. The big surprise, though, is that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is the top choice among Steam users1, even though it only claims 0.92% of all PCs.
AMD’s Trouble
Team Red has a tougher fight ahead of them than Nvidia’s present squad. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the only card from AMD’s RDNA 3 range that made the list, and it only got 0.22% of the market. Nvidia’s power in the Steam arena1 is still unquestionable.
What’s to Come
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 is now widely available, but the RTX 3060 is still very popular and isn’t likely to be replaced any time soon. Only a 60-class graphics card from the Nvidia RTX 5000 line was capable of overthrowing this new master.The RTX 3060 is the best choice for people who want standard pixel-pushing power. For those on a tight budget, our study of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT suggests the least expensive GPU, while the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the best value.
The RTX 3060’s rise is a big deal in the world of GPUs, which are always changing. As long as players and artists keep pushing the limits, Nvidia’s hardware will continue to shape the gaming experience for years to come.
Read the full results of the Steam Hardware Survey to learn more.
Samuel Willetts is a hardware editor at PCGamesN, which means he breaks down and plays around with all kinds of systems and parts. He quickly swaps out AMD, Intel, and Nvidia parts more quickly than you can say “Windows.”
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