The tide is turning - over 40% of Steam users now have AMD CPUs, according to the latest Hardware Survey

The tide is turning - over 40% of Steam users now have AMD CPUs, according to the latest Hardware Survey | GamesRadar+

It looks like more gamers than ever are opting for AMD CPUs, and it's clear to see why

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The latest Steam Hardware Survey marks a milestone for AMD, whose CPUs now power over 40% of Steam gamers’ rigs—its highest share ever—while Intel still leads with about 59% (down from 62.3% in March). Nvidia remains king of the GPU hill at nearly 74%, but AMD’s CPU momentum is unmistakable in 2025.

This shift boils down to price and peace of mind. AMD’s chips undercut Intel on cost-per-core, while Intel’s 13th/14th-gen “Raptor Lake” parts suffered heat-and-voltage headaches and warranty woes. To top it off, Intel’s new Arrow Lake desktop CPUs underperformed and forced a pricey motherboard upgrade, making AMD look like the smarter buy.