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- A survey shows that Nvidia RTX xx80 or xx90 series cards aren’t popular on Steam.
- Instead, the list is dominated by low and mid-tier cards like the xx50 or xx60 series.
- This is mainly due to high prices and poor value for money with the high-end cards.
Since the launch of the RTX series cards, Nvidia has been highly criticized for inflating the prices of its GPUs. The same was the case with the latest RTX 5000 series, where the highest-end RTX 5090 now costs above $2000.
However, according to a survey, people aren’t really buying the RTX xx80 or xx90 series cards; instead, the list is dominated by entry- or mid-end cards, such as the xx50 or xx60 series.
Why it matters: Highest-end GPUs have become so expensive that not everyone can afford them, plus they provide poor value for money, which essentially reveals why mid-tier cards are so popular.
According to the Steam survey, none of the RTX xx80 or xx90 series cards are popular among Steam users. The most popular card, even four years after its launch, remains the RTX 3060, although it was briefly dethroned by the RTX 4060.
The trend is quite similar for the rest of the list, too, where you see GPUs like 4060 Ti, 3060 Ti, RTX 2060, GTX 1650, and more among the popular ones. At the 21st place is the RTX 3080, which provides decent value in 2025.
Additionally, since over 55% of gamers still use 1080p, around 20% use 1440p, and just 4% use 4K, mid-tier cards make more sense. While the RTX 3080 is a high-end card, the requirements have become so demanding that even it is now mostly suitable for 1440p.
Nonetheless, this proves the point that GPU prices need to come down. Additionally, despite AMD offering better value for money than Nvidia, players still prefer the latter due to its superior software features and support.
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