AMD’s Gaming Sector Faces New Challenges: Will 2024 Bring More Setbacks?

Intel’s B580 was labeled “the new $249 GPU champion” by reviewers at Tom’s Hardware. The company has significantly enhanced its software drivers and introduced sufficient performance improvements to render its new midrange graphics card a very appealing option for gamers on a budget. The B580 outperforms AMD’s similarly priced RX 7600, even surpassing the more expensive RX 7600 XT on average.

Intel also provides the $219 B570, which reviewers at Ars Technica referred to as “the cheapest good graphics card.” Intel has included sufficient performance at an affordable price to make the B570 an attractive choice for the most budget-conscious PC gamers.

This is the landscape that AMD faces as it prepares for the release of its new RX 9000 graphics cards. The company is expected to start with higher-end models before gradually expanding its range, allowing Intel several months as the uncontested budget gaming leader. Although Intel captured little market share previously, its Battlemage graphics cards appear set to be significant triumphs. Reports indicate they are selling out everywhere, with prices elevated due to high demand.

Today, AMD boasts a far more diverse portfolio than it did just a few years ago. The gaming sector remains significant, yet the firm’s PC CPU, server CPU, and AI accelerator divisions can foster growth even if gaming sales continue to falter.

Nonetheless, gaming may persist in hindering the company’s overall performance this year, even with the RX 9000 launch on the horizon. With Nvidia reigning supreme in the high tier and Intel vying for the low tier, AMD could witness a further contraction of its graphics market share in 2025.

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