AMD Makes Gains in GPU Market in Q4 2024
The end of 2024 saw some big changes in the world of graphics processing units (GPUs). AMD, a company that makes computer chips, started to take some of Nvidia’s market share. This happened even though Nvidia is usually the leader in this market.
What Happened in the GPU Market?
In the last quarter of 2024, the number of GPUs shipped around the world went up by 4.4%. This means about 76.9 million GPUs were sent out[1]. The data center part of the market, which is where big companies store their data, saw a big increase of 13.8%[1].
During this time, AMD’s share of the market went up by about 1% to 1.3%, and Intel’s went up by 0.8% to 1.9%[2][5]. Nvidia, which is usually the biggest player, saw its share go down by 1.8%[2].
Why Did These Changes Happen?
The number of GPUs shipped each year went down by 5.4%. This shows that the market had some problems. Some of these problems were because of things like political trouble and tariffs that made it hard for companies to send their products to the U.S.[1].
Nvidia, which is a big part of the market, had a hard time meeting the demand for its products. This limited how much the market could grow[1][2].
Data Centers Helped the Market Grow
Nvidia’s data center part of the business did very well. It made $35.6 billion in the last quarter of 2024[3]. This was because more and more people wanted GPUs to use in artificial intelligence (AI) things, like training big language models like ChatGPT[3].
Gaming and Consumer Spending Went Down
On the other hand, the money Nvidia made from gaming went down by 22% from the quarter before and by 11% from the year before. This was because people were careful about spending money on games because of the economy[4].
What Will Happen in the Future?
As the market keeps changing, companies are trying to stay ahead of the competition. AMD and Intel are trying to challenge Nvidia’s lead, and Nvidia is coming up with new, innovative products[4].
What Does This All Mean?
In short, the GPU market in the last quarter of 2024 was busy because of the data centers. AMD and Intel got bigger shares of the market. Even though there were some challenges, Nvidia is still a big part of the market, especially in data centers. As the market goes through political and economic problems, companies that can innovate and make good plans will do well.
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Sources:
– TweakTown
– Jon Peddie Research
– Statista
– Nvidia News
– Digital Engineering 24/7