JPR data shows notebook market driving Q2 GPU growth

Despite ongoing uncertainty in the wider PC market, global GPU shipments rose 10.4% quarter‑over‑quarter and 1.1% year‑over‑year in Q2, reaching 75.5 million units according to new data from Jon Peddie Research.

JPR’s report shows the notebook graphics segment driving most of the growth, with shipments up 16.8% compared to the previous quarter. Desktop graphics declined by 4% over the same period, continuing the long‑term trend of notebooks dominating overall GPU volume.

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In vendor market share, Intel remained in first place at 56% thanks to integrated GPUs across its processor lineup, though its share fell 1% quarter‑over‑quarter and 5% year‑over‑year. AMD gained 0.6% over the quarter, while Nvidia increased by 0.46%.

CPU shipments also saw quarterly growth, rising 10.10% overall. AMD’s client CPU shipments increased 12.74% compared to last quarter, while Intel’s rose 8.99%. Notebooks accounted for 78% of all client CPU shipments, leaving desktop processors at 22%.

JPR notes that Q2 is typically a flat or down quarter for GPU shipments, making this year’s 10.4% rise notable. The firm also reports that discrete GPU shipments increased 12.2% despite elevated component pricing driven by memory‑market volatility.

KitGuru Says: GPU shipments rising in Q2 is unusual given the current market conditions. Were you expecting an uptick?

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