Discrete graphics card shipments climbed 12.2% during the second quarter despite a broader slowdown across the personal computer market. Rising memory costs and higher component prices failed to suppress buyer demand for dedicated graphics silicon. According to research from Jon Peddie Research, total consumer GPU shipments reached 75.5 million units across the industry.
The overall graphics processor market showed unexpected strength. Data from Jon Peddie Research indicates that discrete GPU shipments jumped 12.2% compared to the prior quarter, marking a 14.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Total shipments across integrated and discrete platforms hit 75.5 million units. This represents a 10.4% quarter over quarter rise, even as desktop computer demand softened.
Laptops served as the primary engine for this growth. Shipments of graphics processors built for mobile PCs grew 16.8% over the previous quarter. Desktop graphics shipments dropped 4% during the same window. This division reflects broader processor trends where buyers consistently favored laptops over traditional tower systems. Analysts calculate that total discrete shipments across AMD, Intel, and Nvidia hovered around 20 million units.
Intel retained its position at the top of the total consumer graphics market with a 56% share thanks to the integrated processors bundled into its chips. Nvidia took second place with a 23% market share. AMD captured 21% of the market, rising from 14% recorded during the same quarter last year. Much of that gain came from increased sales of AMD processors carrying integrated Radeon hardware.
A complete breakdown of desktop discrete graphics market share will follow later this month. That upcoming report will clarify exact unit sales and show how AMD, Intel, and Nvidia performed against each other in the standalone desktop space.
