Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Research Report- Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2035)
Description
Definition and Scope:
The discrete graphics card market refers to the global industry that designs, manufactures, and sells standalone graphics processing units (GPUs), which are mounted on separate circuit boards with dedicated display chips, video memory, and supporting circuitry. These cards are installed into computer motherboards through dedicated expansion slots such as PCI Express (PCI-E) and are primarily used in gaming PCs, workstations, and data centers for high-performance computing and visual processing tasks.
In 2024, global discrete graphics card shipments were estimated at 34.7 million units, representing an 11% year-on-year increase. During the fourth quarter of 2024, shipments totaled 8.4 million units, reflecting an 11% annual decline but a 3.7% quarter-on-quarter rebound. Market dynamics were strongly influenced by production capacity allocation decisions: NVIDIA, which traditionally dominates the market, redirected part of its GPU manufacturing capacity from client products to data center GPUs, resulting in a decline in shipments to approximately 6.89 million units and a market share drop from 90% in Q3 2024 to 82% in Q4 2024. Meanwhile, AMD capitalized on this shift, increasing its Radeon desktop GPU shipments to 1.43 million units and growing its market share from 10% to 17% over the same period.
This market is characterized by high technological intensity, cyclical demand linked to gaming and AI computing, and strong vendor concentration, with NVIDIA and AMD together controlling nearly the entire global discrete GPU segment.
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the global Discrete Graphics Card market, examining all key dimensions. It provides both a macro-level overview and micro-level market details, including market size, trends, competitive landscape, niche segments, growth drivers, and key challenges.
Report Framework and Key Highlights:
Market Dynamics: Identification of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
Trend Analysis: Examination of ongoing and emerging trends impacting the market.
Competitive Landscape: Detailed profiles and market positioning of major players, including market share, operational status, product offerings, and strategic developments.
Strategic Analysis Tools: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, PEST Analysis, Value Chain Analysis
Market Segmentation: By type, application, region, and end-user industry.
Forecasting and Growth Projections: In-depth revenue forecasts and CAGR analysis through 2033.
This report equips readers with critical insights to navigate competitive dynamics and develop effective strategies. Whether assessing a new market entry or refining existing strategies, the report serves as a valuable tool for:
Industry players
Investors
Researchers
Consultants
Business strategists
And all stakeholders with an interest or investment in the Discrete Graphics Card market.
Global Discrete Graphics Card Market: Segmentation Analysis and Strategic Insights
This section of the report provides an in-depth segmentation analysis of the global Discrete Graphics Card market. The market is segmented based on region (country), manufacturer, product type, and application. Segmentation enables a more precise understanding of market dynamics and facilitates targeted strategies across product development, marketing, and sales.
By breaking the market into meaningful subsets, stakeholders can better tailor their offerings to the specific needs of each segment—enhancing competitiveness and improving return on investment.
Global Discrete Graphics Card Market: Market Segmentation Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.
Key Companies Profiled
NVIDIA
AMD
Intel
Market Segmentation by Type
Gaming Graphics-card
Professional Graphics-card
Market Segmentation by Application
Business
Internet Cafes
Personal
Geographic Segmentation
North America: United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe: Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia.
Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
South America: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia.
Middle East and Africa (MEA): Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA
Report Framework and Chapter Summary
Chapter 1: Report Scope and Market Definition
This chapter outlines the statistical boundaries and scope of the report. It defines the segmentation standards used throughout the study, including criteria for dividing the market by region, product type, application, and other relevant dimensions. It establishes the foundational definitions and classifications that guide the rest of the analysis.
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
This chapter presents a concise summary of the market’s current status and future outlook across different segments—by geography, product type, and application. It includes key metrics such as market size, growth trends, and development potential for each segment. The chapter offers a high-level overview of the Discrete Graphics Card Market, highlighting its evolution over the short, medium, and long term.
Chapter 3: Market Dynamics and Policy Environment
This chapter explores the latest developments in the market, identifying key growth drivers, restraints, challenges, and risks faced by industry participants. It also includes an analysis of the policy and regulatory landscape affecting the market, providing insight into how external factors may shape future performance.
Chapter 4: Competitive Landscape
This chapter provides a detailed assessment of the market's competitive environment. It covers market share, production capacity, output, pricing trends, and strategic developments such as mergers, acquisitions, and expansion plans of leading players. This analysis offers a comprehensive view of the positioning and performance of top competitors.
Chapters 5–10: Regional Market Analysis
These chapters offer in-depth, quantitative evaluations of market size and growth potential across major regions and countries. Each chapter assesses regional consumption patterns, market dynamics, development prospects, and available capacity. The analysis helps readers understand geographical differences and opportunities in global markets.
Chapter 11: Market Segmentation by Product Type
This chapter examines the market based on product type, analyzing the size, growth trends, and potential of each segment. It helps stakeholders identify underexplored or high-potential product categories—often referred to as “blue ocean” opportunities.
Chapter 12: Market Segmentation by Application
This chapter analyzes the market based on application fields, providing insights into the scale and future development of each application segment. It supports readers in identifying high-growth areas across downstream markets.
Chapter 13: Company Profiles
This chapter presents comprehensive profiles of leading companies operating in the market. For each company, it details sales revenue, volume, pricing, gross profit margin, market share, product offerings, and recent strategic developments. This section offers valuable insight into corporate performance and strategy.
Chapter 14: Industry Chain and Value Chain Analysis
This chapter explores the full industry chain, from upstream raw material suppliers to downstream application sectors. It includes a value chain analysis that highlights the interconnections and dependencies across various parts of the ecosystem.
Chapter 15: Key Findings and Conclusions
The final chapter summarizes the main takeaways from the report, presenting the core conclusions, strategic recommendations, and implications for stakeholders. It encapsulates the insights drawn from all previous chapters.
The discrete graphics card market refers to the global industry that designs, manufactures, and sells standalone graphics processing units (GPUs), which are mounted on separate circuit boards with dedicated display chips, video memory, and supporting circuitry. These cards are installed into computer motherboards through dedicated expansion slots such as PCI Express (PCI-E) and are primarily used in gaming PCs, workstations, and data centers for high-performance computing and visual processing tasks.
In 2024, global discrete graphics card shipments were estimated at 34.7 million units, representing an 11% year-on-year increase. During the fourth quarter of 2024, shipments totaled 8.4 million units, reflecting an 11% annual decline but a 3.7% quarter-on-quarter rebound. Market dynamics were strongly influenced by production capacity allocation decisions: NVIDIA, which traditionally dominates the market, redirected part of its GPU manufacturing capacity from client products to data center GPUs, resulting in a decline in shipments to approximately 6.89 million units and a market share drop from 90% in Q3 2024 to 82% in Q4 2024. Meanwhile, AMD capitalized on this shift, increasing its Radeon desktop GPU shipments to 1.43 million units and growing its market share from 10% to 17% over the same period.
This market is characterized by high technological intensity, cyclical demand linked to gaming and AI computing, and strong vendor concentration, with NVIDIA and AMD together controlling nearly the entire global discrete GPU segment.
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the global Discrete Graphics Card market, examining all key dimensions. It provides both a macro-level overview and micro-level market details, including market size, trends, competitive landscape, niche segments, growth drivers, and key challenges.
Report Framework and Key Highlights:
Market Dynamics: Identification of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
Trend Analysis: Examination of ongoing and emerging trends impacting the market.
Competitive Landscape: Detailed profiles and market positioning of major players, including market share, operational status, product offerings, and strategic developments.
Strategic Analysis Tools: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, PEST Analysis, Value Chain Analysis
Market Segmentation: By type, application, region, and end-user industry.
Forecasting and Growth Projections: In-depth revenue forecasts and CAGR analysis through 2033.
This report equips readers with critical insights to navigate competitive dynamics and develop effective strategies. Whether assessing a new market entry or refining existing strategies, the report serves as a valuable tool for:
Industry players
Investors
Researchers
Consultants
Business strategists
And all stakeholders with an interest or investment in the Discrete Graphics Card market.
Global Discrete Graphics Card Market: Segmentation Analysis and Strategic Insights
This section of the report provides an in-depth segmentation analysis of the global Discrete Graphics Card market. The market is segmented based on region (country), manufacturer, product type, and application. Segmentation enables a more precise understanding of market dynamics and facilitates targeted strategies across product development, marketing, and sales.
By breaking the market into meaningful subsets, stakeholders can better tailor their offerings to the specific needs of each segment—enhancing competitiveness and improving return on investment.
Global Discrete Graphics Card Market: Market Segmentation Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.
Key Companies Profiled
NVIDIA
AMD
Intel
Market Segmentation by Type
Gaming Graphics-card
Professional Graphics-card
Market Segmentation by Application
Business
Internet Cafes
Personal
Geographic Segmentation
North America: United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe: Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia.
Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
South America: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia.
Middle East and Africa (MEA): Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA
Report Framework and Chapter Summary
Chapter 1: Report Scope and Market Definition
This chapter outlines the statistical boundaries and scope of the report. It defines the segmentation standards used throughout the study, including criteria for dividing the market by region, product type, application, and other relevant dimensions. It establishes the foundational definitions and classifications that guide the rest of the analysis.
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
This chapter presents a concise summary of the market’s current status and future outlook across different segments—by geography, product type, and application. It includes key metrics such as market size, growth trends, and development potential for each segment. The chapter offers a high-level overview of the Discrete Graphics Card Market, highlighting its evolution over the short, medium, and long term.
Chapter 3: Market Dynamics and Policy Environment
This chapter explores the latest developments in the market, identifying key growth drivers, restraints, challenges, and risks faced by industry participants. It also includes an analysis of the policy and regulatory landscape affecting the market, providing insight into how external factors may shape future performance.
Chapter 4: Competitive Landscape
This chapter provides a detailed assessment of the market's competitive environment. It covers market share, production capacity, output, pricing trends, and strategic developments such as mergers, acquisitions, and expansion plans of leading players. This analysis offers a comprehensive view of the positioning and performance of top competitors.
Chapters 5–10: Regional Market Analysis
These chapters offer in-depth, quantitative evaluations of market size and growth potential across major regions and countries. Each chapter assesses regional consumption patterns, market dynamics, development prospects, and available capacity. The analysis helps readers understand geographical differences and opportunities in global markets.
Chapter 11: Market Segmentation by Product Type
This chapter examines the market based on product type, analyzing the size, growth trends, and potential of each segment. It helps stakeholders identify underexplored or high-potential product categories—often referred to as “blue ocean” opportunities.
Chapter 12: Market Segmentation by Application
This chapter analyzes the market based on application fields, providing insights into the scale and future development of each application segment. It supports readers in identifying high-growth areas across downstream markets.
Chapter 13: Company Profiles
This chapter presents comprehensive profiles of leading companies operating in the market. For each company, it details sales revenue, volume, pricing, gross profit margin, market share, product offerings, and recent strategic developments. This section offers valuable insight into corporate performance and strategy.
Chapter 14: Industry Chain and Value Chain Analysis
This chapter explores the full industry chain, from upstream raw material suppliers to downstream application sectors. It includes a value chain analysis that highlights the interconnections and dependencies across various parts of the ecosystem.
Chapter 15: Key Findings and Conclusions
The final chapter summarizes the main takeaways from the report, presenting the core conclusions, strategic recommendations, and implications for stakeholders. It encapsulates the insights drawn from all previous chapters.
Table of Contents
187 Pages
- 1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
- 1.1 Discrete Graphics Card Market Definition
- 1.2 Discrete Graphics Card Market Segments
- 1.2.1 Segment by Type
- 1.2.2 Segment by Application
- 2 Executive Summary
- 2.1 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size
- 2.2 Market Segmentation – by Type
- 2.3 Market Segmentation – by Application
- 2.4 Market Segmentation – by Geography
- 3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
- 3.1 Key Takeway
- 3.2 Market Opportunities & Trends
- 3.3 Market Drivers
- 3.4 Market Restraints
- 3.5 Market Major Factor Assessment
- 4 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Competitive Landscape
- 4.1 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
- 4.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
- 4.3 Discrete Graphics Card Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
- 4.4 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
- 4.5 Mergers & Acquisitions
- 5 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market by Region
- 5.1 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Region
- 5.1.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size Market Share by Region
- 5.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales by Region
- 5.2.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales Market Share by Region
- 6 North America Market Overview
- 6.1 North America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Country
- 6.1.1 USA Market Overview
- 6.1.2 Canada Market Overview
- 6.1.3 Mexico Market Overview
- 6.2 North America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Type
- 6.3 North America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Application
- 6.4 Top Players in North America Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 7 Europe Market Overview
- 7.1 Europe Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Country
- 7.1.1 Germany Market Overview
- 7.1.2 France Market Overview
- 7.1.3 U.K. Market Overview
- 7.1.4 Italy Market Overview
- 7.1.5 Spain Market Overview
- 7.1.6 Sweden Market Overview
- 7.1.7 Denmark Market Overview
- 7.1.8 Netherlands Market Overview
- 7.1.9 Switzerland Market Overview
- 7.1.10 Belgium Market Overview
- 7.1.11 Russia Market Overview
- 7.2 Europe Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Type
- 7.3 Europe Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Application
- 7.4 Top Players in Europe Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 8 Asia-Pacific Market Overview
- 8.1 Asia-Pacific Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Country
- 8.1.1 China Market Overview
- 8.1.2 Japan Market Overview
- 8.1.3 South Korea Market Overview
- 8.1.4 India Market Overview
- 8.1.5 Australia Market Overview
- 8.1.6 Indonesia Market Overview
- 8.1.7 Malaysia Market Overview
- 8.1.8 Philippines Market Overview
- 8.1.9 Singapore Market Overview
- 8.1.10 Thailand Market Overview
- 8.1.11 Rest of APAC Market Overview
- 8.2 Asia-Pacific Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Type
- 8.3 Asia-Pacific Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Application
- 8.4 Top Players in Asia-Pacific Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 9 South America Market Overview
- 9.1 South America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Country
- 9.1.1 Brazil Market Overview
- 9.1.2 Argentina Market Overview
- 9.1.3 Columbia Market Overview
- 9.2 South America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Type
- 9.3 South America Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Application
- 9.4 Top Players in South America Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 10 Middle East and Africa Market Overview
- 10.1 Middle East and Africa Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Country
- 10.1.1 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
- 10.1.2 UAE Market Overview
- 10.1.3 Egypt Market Overview
- 10.1.4 Nigeria Market Overview
- 10.1.5 South Africa Market Overview
- 10.2 Middle East and Africa Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Type
- 10.3 Middle East and Africa Discrete Graphics Card Market Size by Application
- 10.4 Top Players in Middle East and Africa Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 11 Discrete Graphics Card Market Segmentation by Type
- 11.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
- 11.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2035)
- 11.3 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2035)
- 11.4 Global Discrete Graphics Card Price by Type (2020-2035)
- 12 Discrete Graphics Card Market Segmentation by Application
- 12.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
- 12.2 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Sales by Application (2020-2035)
- 12.3 Global Discrete Graphics Card Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2035)
- 12.4 Global Discrete Graphics Card Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2035)
- 13 Company Profiles
- 13.1 NVIDIA
- 13.1.1 NVIDIA Company Overview
- 13.1.2 NVIDIA Business Overview
- 13.1.3 NVIDIA Discrete Graphics Card Major Product Offerings
- 13.1.4 NVIDIA Discrete Graphics Card Sales and Revenue fromDiscrete Graphics Card (2020-2025)
- 13.1.5 Key News
- 13.2 AMD
- 13.2.1 AMD Company Overview
- 13.2.2 AMD Business Overview
- 13.2.3 AMD Discrete Graphics Card Major Product Offerings
- 13.2.4 AMD Discrete Graphics Card Sales and Revenue fromDiscrete Graphics Card (2020-2025)
- 13.2.5 Key News
- 13.3 Intel
- 13.3.1 Intel Company Overview
- 13.3.2 Intel Business Overview
- 13.3.3 Intel Discrete Graphics Card Major Product Offerings
- 13.3.4 Intel Discrete Graphics Card Sales and Revenue fromDiscrete Graphics Card (2020-2025)
- 13.3.5 Key News
- 14 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
- 14.1 Key Takeway
- 14.2 Market Opportunities & Trends
- 14.3 Market Drivers
- 14.4 Market Restraints
- 14.5 Market Major Factor Assessment
- 14.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 14.7 PEST Analysis of Discrete Graphics Card Market
- 15 Analysis of the Discrete Graphics Card Industry Chain
- 15.1 Overview of the Industry Chain
- 15.2 Upstream Segment Analysis
- 15.3 Midstream Segment Analysis
- 15.3.1 Manufacturing, Processing or Conversion Process Analysis
- 15.3.2 Key Technology Analysis
- 15.4 Downstream Segment Analysis
- 15.4.1 Downstream Customer List and Contact Details
- 15.4.2 Customer Concerns or Preference Analysis
- 16 Conclusion
- 17 Appendix
- 17.1 Methodology
- 17.2 Research Process and Data Source
- 17.3 Disclaimer
- 17.4 Note
- 17.5 Examples of Clients
- 17.6 Disclaimer
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