July Steam survey: RTX 5000 surge with top GPU, 4 out of 10 participants using AMD CPUs

RTX 5000 GPUs increased in popularity, now topping Steam with AMD CPUs in 40% of systems; Linux usage hits 2.89%, a record high.

: Nvidia's RTX 5000 series has seen improved availability, aiding in its rise to the top of Steam's GPU usage. AMD's processors have gained a notable 40% market share among survey participants, marking a significant milestone. Meanwhile, Windows 11 adoption has almost reached 60%, driven by Windows 10's upcoming end-of-life. Linux usage on Steam has set a record with a 2.89% user share, highlighting its growing popularity.

Valve’s Steam Hardware Survey for July 2025 reveals that Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally gaining significant traction. The RTX 5070 led the charge with a +0.33% user share increase, followed closely by the RTX 5060, 5070 Ti, 5080, and even the RTX 5090. This marks the strongest single-month surge for the Lovelace-based RTX 5000 lineup since their release, signaling a shift in gamer adoption toward next-gen GPUs.

In GPU rankings, the desktop RTX 3060 reclaimed the top spot from the RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, which had held the lead since April. This back-and-forth highlights the ongoing tug-of-war between mobile and desktop configurations, but July saw desktop cards reassert dominance. The RTX 3060 now leads again in overall user share, reflecting its continued popularity among mainstream gamers.

Meanwhile, AMD's latest Radeon RX 9000 series still struggles to gain visibility. Only the RX 7600 XT managed to enter the main chart, albeit with a small share. Newer cards like the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT remain largely untracked, suggesting slow adoption or insufficient supply. Nvidia continues to dominate the discrete GPU space on Steam.

On the CPU front, AMD hit a milestone by surpassing 40% share of all CPUs in surveyed systems, marking the first time four out of ten Steam participants reported using AMD processors. Intel's share slipped below 60%, continuing a steady decline as AMD maintains competitiveness in both desktop and laptop markets.

Additional trends include a record 2.89% Linux user base, the highest on record for the platform. Windows 11 usage climbed toward 60%, while Windows 10 dropped further into the 30% range. These shifts reflect ongoing transitions in OS adoption as users move to newer platforms and more modern hardware.

Sources: TechSpot, Steam Hardware Survey

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