Steam’s August Hardware Survey has just been revealed and some really interesting details can be extracted from that survey. First and foremost, it appears that Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 10, is doing well. Around 17% of Steam users are running Windows 10 (64bit and 32bit). Windows 7 remains the most popular OS with almost 49%, while Windows 8.1 comes with 24%.
In other news, 52% of Steam users are using an NVIDIA GPU, while 27% are using an AMD/ATI GPU. This is really interesting news as 20% are using an Intel integrated GPU, showing that 2 out of 10 are not equipped with a really powerful GPU.
A lot has been said about DX12. And while there is no GPU at the moment that fully supports this new API, around 63% of Steam users own a DX12-capable system. Out of this percentage, only 17% can take advantage of it (as only them are running Windows 10).
When it comes to the CPUs, it’s pretty obvious that Intel is the big winner here. Around 75.55% of Steam users own an Intel CPU, while 24.45% own an AMD CPU.
What’s also interesting is that around 48.88% of Steam users own a dual-core CPU, while 43.86% own a quad-core CPU. This may explain why developers are mainly targeting quad-core CPUs. Yes, we’ve already got engines that scale well on more than six CPU cores, however there are not that many games that show noteworthy performance differences between a modern-day quad-core and an octa-core CPU.
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Markets are interesting. I look at AMD vs Nvidia the same way I see Apple vs Android. Nvidia could literally make drivers that brick cards (see 196.75 and 320.18) and people will still buy them just like iPhone users often insist on buying an inferior product simply because it says Apple.
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770 and 970 worked perfect with EVERY driver. When will Amd actually stop gimping their old cards? When will Amd include software that Nvidia has first instead of being second?
Gimping their old cards? Do tell.
direct x 12 on 6900 series cards still capable with dues ex coming next year?
A10 5800K driver support for 10 isn’t 100% stable either yet even the old 9500GT from nvidia is fine, edit does Amd have a frame limiter yet or a FXAA or SMAA injection tool built in their software.
I’m sure it has nothing to do with different architecture. Funny you mention gimping cards while owning Nvidia. Dat Async compute eh?
Na since 99+% of games maxwell is the best at. Hell all it did in those benchmarks is allow Amd to get even lol omg.
Nvidia isnt’ perfect but MY SCIENCE it’s superior to Amd, hell it took HBM to even allow Amd to make a come back and what after all this time? I mean how often does Amd improve their designs anyways? How old is the standard GCN and what about piledriver?
Edit hell look at how often Nvidia updates their drivers vs Amd most of the time Amd only updates their drivers as a beta. I mean really you spend all that money on a card and its still has a beta driver(fury buyers)
Zen should have been here last year.
Beta vs WHQL mean that Nvidia enjoys giving money to Microsoft for meaningless certification.
Really you think that?
Sure. If you don’t understand something, it can look really simple. 🙂
“Obtaining a WHQL release signature consists of the following:
Testing the driver package with the Windows HCK to verify that the driver package is compatible with Microsoft Windows. Once the HCK is installed, the Driver Test Manager (DTM) is run to test and verify the driver package. For more information, see the Windows Hardware Certification Kit (HCK).
Submitting DTM test logs to the Windows Quality Online Services to obtain a WHQL release signature for the driver package. For more information, see the Windows Hardware Certification Kit (HCK).”
In essence, pay Microsoft for a useless certification.
I’ve had great and bad experiences with both sides. Such is the ebb and flow the dGPU industry.
You have that the other way around bro.
I’m 26.98%
For the love of science why are gamers even casual ones on 32bit?
XP & Vista are the only 32-Bit Systems in that Screenshot, so I’ll address those specifically – Windows XP Legacy PC’s are still popular because they’re used to run older Games on an older Operating System for better Compatibility. There are a serious amount of Games that break completely when you try to install them on Windows 8, for example.
Vista is likely the same (Halo 2 Vista comes to mind), though considering the extreme similarities between Vista & 7, I’m not sure why someone wouldn’t just jump to Win 7 32-Bit, unless they’ve found something that specifically doesn’t work even with Win 7.
EVGA NVIDIA FtW!
And yet waiting for GTX EVGA SC 1070. almost 2 years of 970!
What? 1070 has not been announced yet.
yep. And im almost getting a 390x!
And I HATE AMD products! still better than a old card!
No do not buy AMD. Buy a 970 a 980 or 980 ti instead
I have already a SLI 970. Thats why im changing it. no dx12 flavor at all!
You gave so much money for SLI 970 and you want to change it already?! I nless than a year?! You must be to rich! 970 was my first high end card. I suggest you to wait until DX12 games releases then if it can not run max settings change it. Do not change it now. Just be patient and wait.
I didnt spent that much money as I selled my SLI 770 to get both 970.
I will do the very same next gen of NVIDIA cards…or AMD!
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…all those Win10 users having upgraded last week in anticipation of the DX12 patch and free weekend for ARK…
in anticipaton of all new pc games not not just for Batman. Two great pc games came 2 days ago Mad Max and Metal gear. And we have Hitman Just Cause e.t.c. coming soon ! I upgraded one day after release they are great!!
i am in no rush to upgrade win7 still good for me
Im been 4 years on Steam, more than 100 games, they never have asked me to fill any survey….
It’s automatic.
Roughly over 60 million Steam users own better PCs than PS4… 25.3 million PS4s are shipped so far. Even less Xbox Ones are shipped. So there are more higher end PC owners than number of PS4s and Xbox One shipped (combined).
Recently a Console focused website claimed that only 34% Steam users use 1080p (1920×1080), and Console gamers in the comment section just like author didn’t know what they were talking about. They completely ignored multi monitor setups (3840×1080, 5760×1080 etc). Overall there were over 66% users using 1080p… Lol game journalists.
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When ever the Steam Survey scans my hardware it says I’m running a 2560×1440 resolution monitor when I’m in fact using a 3840×2160 (UHD) monitor. It’s never once got my hardware completely correct. So honestly I don’t know why journalists analyse steams findings so closely, when they’re not even remotely accurate.
Survey appeared when I was on the tablet I use to stream, not my rig, steam, I swear I don’t game on an intel atom… :/
Half own ”1 CPU”? I think people understood it wrong and didn’t think of cores. Many dont even know their core count.
its a survey that alot of people did not take part in.take this survey for how you will.
Are you a bot? Is English your distant second language?
is this a bot asking me if im a bot?
No, idiot. See, when you’re asked a question, you ANSWER IT. Actually, you did answer it unintentionally. English is probably your first language. You’re just incompetent.
Well color me surprised when i see 17% of WIN10 users. Jesus christ people were quick to jump in the driver mess bandwagon!
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17% out of 100% isnt that muxh for win 10.amd WILL over tale or nvidia with dx12 and compete with intel.nvidia and intel are afraid of legit competition.dx12 favors amd more right?that just means software was holding amd back.its time for amd to shine.
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