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Intel Arc discrete GPUs have reached 1% desktop AIB market share

Intel Arc discrete GPUs have reached 1% market share in the desktop add-in board market, according to the latest Jon Peddie Research (JPR) report cited by TechPowerUp. Intel had hovered around roughly half a percent since Arc "Alchemist" entered the gaming segment, so this small numerical step is the first time Arc appears as a full single digit in JPR's discrete GPU charts. AMD and NVIDIA still control the remaining 99% of the market, but the move gives Arc owners some reassurance that Intel is not exiting the space and is slowly expanding its footprint.
JPR's Q3 2025 data shows AMD at 7% share, up 0.8 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, while NVIDIA remains dominant at 92% after a 1.2 point drop. These shifts are tied to short term factors such as board availability, pricing, and channel inventory adjustments, which can move a few points of share between vendors from one quarter to the next. JPR notes that Intel's share increased by 0.4 points in the same period, which lines up with Arc crossing the 1% mark in the add-in board segment.

Behind those shares sits an add-in board market worth $8.8B in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching $12.0M units and growing 2.8% quarter to quarter, but still below the 10 year seasonal average of 11.4%. Shipments jumped 47.5% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, helped by unusual strength in the prior quarters and strong data center demand, where GPU boards rose by an average of 145.5% versus Q2.
JPR projects a compound annual growth rate of -0.7% for add-in boards between 2024 and 2029, with the installed base expected to reach 152 million units and desktop AIB penetration approaching 120% by the end of the forecast window.

Meanwhile at Intel headquarters...

 

[ReBurn]

Catching up with Linux

 

[Montauk]

I've just sold all my Nvidia shares. It's over.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Competition is good. May it raise higher.

 

[Lupin3]

 

[Gaiff]

Keep going Intel. NVIDIA is too greedy and AMD is too incompetent.

 

[Guilty_AI]

The more variety the better

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Better than 0 at least. Glad there is some competition. I got an Arc B570 for my kids' computer and it runs Minecraft + Roblox flawlessly lol

 

[DenchDeckard]

Great GPUs I wish them the best!

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I've just sold all my Nvidia shares. It's over.

Speaking of shares (and going a bit off topic). is Intel a good company to buy some shares now that's is low as fuck?

 

[winjer]

Speaking of shares (and going a bit off topic). is Intel a good company to buy some shares now that's is low as fuck?

Could be. There has been several news that their new A18 node is good.
And news that several companies are willing to use it, including AMD, Nvidia, Apple and others.

 

[Kacho]

Catching up with Linux

 

[LordCBH]

I hope they keep pushing and improving their product.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Too bad Intel couldn't do a deal with Valve and get their GPU with XESS into the Steam Machine.

 

[Unknown?]

Catching up with Linux

You're saying it's a superior product? I'll have to look into it.

 

[Sethbacca]

Intel has an opportunity to catch up a bit while Nvidia and AMD are chasing the AI gold and leaving the gpu market underserved. They probably won't do anything with it tho I'm sure.

 

[Dr.D00p]

Very underrated GPUs, IMO.

They're especially good in the MSi Claw AI 8 where they regularly outperform the AMD Z2e powered devices, has better RT performance and XeSS gives better IQ than FSR. Just needs a Frame Generation update to complete the package.

 

[RCX]

Hope they keep the division going. Nvidia is increasing the pace at which it gives zero shits about gaming.

A third or fourth gen of intel cards could deliver more than good enough IQ at a reasonable price. I'd be happy to become a customer in that scenario.

 

[StereoVsn]

Could be. There has been several news that their new A18 node is good.
And news that several companies are willing to use it, including AMD, Nvidia, Apple and others.

Plus you have US Gov as the backstop.

Edit: Kind of tempted to get on it.

 

[nowhat]

 

[NeverYouMind]

Catching up with Linux

Does anyone have any benchmarks or know supported features of Intel Graphics Cards on Linux perchance? Would be cool to build a full Intel Bazzite rig when they release their next generation of hardware (assuming they don't cock it up).

 

[Small John McCarthy]

I use a B580 at work. It's a decent card.

 

[ZehDon]

Fingers crossed they continue to grow; we need more players in this space.

 

[Edgelord79]

In 5 years all gamers will all be using Intel discrete GPUs on their linux computers…

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

2026 the year of Intel GPUs on the desktop.

 

[Spukc]

1% is fucking crazy is this correct?
That's a lot

 

[simpatico]

Battlemage is a good product. I would try one if I could find one.

 

[NeverYouMind]

In 5 years all gamers will all be using Intel discrete GPUs on their linux computers…

Well they sure as shit will not be using Nvidia with those Linux drivers...

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I use a B580 at work. It's a decent card.

Have you tried it out for any gaming?

 

[RafterXL]

The future of gaming!

 

[Crayon]

Keep at it. This will help them figure out apus that can compete on graphics. They say racing improves the breed.

 

[SABRE220]

I had such hopes for Intel after Alchemist; they were pretty much our last hope for affordable bang for your buck GPUs. Hell, they were significantly ahead of AMD in terms of rt and ML reconstruction, but unfortunately, Intel's abysmal leadership showcased a clear lack of direction. Battlemage was a languished and troubled launch, which came way too late, and now Celestial is doomed courtesy of the Nvidia buyout. Writings on the wall for Arc, sadly, and we will be forced to experience skinning by Nvidia and then AMD for the slightly cheaper inferior products as they're happy to lap up Nvidia's crumbs at 50$ less than Nvidia.

 

[RoboFu]

Intel actually has good opportunity right now as they have ( or had) their own foundries. They could make ram for themselves and flood the market with cheap midrange gpus.






Or they could supply ai companies and make a lot of money quickly.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

When you're selling just 1% are they even making a profit?
I also wonder with AMD at 6%

 

[Small John McCarthy]

Have you tried it out for any gaming?

Absolutely. I use it exclusively for gaming. Solid performance up to 1440p. Beyond that, not so hot. But for the price - actually very good.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Absolutely. I use it exclusively for gaming. Solid performance up to 1440p. Beyond that, not so hot. But for the price - actually very good.

Thansk for the info. I'm going to be converting an old build into a living room pc and was looking to replace the gtx1070 ... was thinking the B580 might be an affordable option.

 

[Small John McCarthy]

Thansk for the info. I'm going to be converting an old build into a living room pc and was looking to replace the gtx1070 ... was thinking the B580 might be an affordable option.

Definitely and for sure a decent upgrade on the 1070, obviously

 

[VolticArchangel]

It's in the best interest of the consumer, that ANY % of market gained by Intel and AMD, is good for the overall industry.

In a perfect world, all the 3 companies will be having equal, but we're in a timeline where unless and until Nvidia fails big, for multiple successive generations, they will still be fine and have no sign of slowing down on nickel and diming the consumer and 3rd party aib's.

 

[Wolzard]

Does anyone have any benchmarks or know supported features of Intel Graphics Cards on Linux perchance? Would be cool to build a full Intel Bazzite rig when they release their next generation of hardware (assuming they don't cock it up).

In terms of gaming, they also suffer from performance loss in DX12, just like Nvidia, due to the way Vulkan handles each manufacturer's descriptors (currently they work with AMD's model).
This performance issue will likely be corrected when Kronos releases the new Vulkan specification that fixes it.

 

[Three]

it's interesting that there is strong data centre demand though I guess it makes sense. The Intel Arcs have the best 'frames per dollar' value of any card out there, the 5090 has the worst.