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  • AMD GPU stock woes set to ease, but I’m concerned about the cost

    Various AMD RX 9000 series graphics cards.
    AMD

    AMD’s RX 9000 series launched with a bang, quickly competing against some of the best graphics cards, and the gamers were ready. The cards disappeared from the shelves quickly upon release, and many are now left waiting for restocks. To that end, we have some good news: More GPUs are on the horizon. The bad news? I’m still concerned about their prices.

    The happy update comes from Frank Azor, the chief architect of gaming solutions and gaming marketing at AMD. Azor responded to a review of the RX 9070 XT, thanking the publication and then elaborating: “More supply is coming. Thank you for your patience.”

    It’s true — AMD’s new GPUs sold out very quickly, which hasn’t always been the case. AMD managed to price the cards correctly; the reviews have been largely favorable; the supply was seemingly larger than what Nvidia’s been able to provide (despite claims that the RTX 50-series shipped in great quantities).

    In short, everything lined up for a successful GPU launch, and it was. A recent survey showed that over 70% of gamers chose AMD instead of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series.

    With more cards on the way, it sounds like there should be no reason to complain, but the reality isn’t quite that simple. It’s not just AMD GPUs that people want — they want them at their recommended list price (MSRP), and that might be tricky. Some retailers have already warned that they won’t be able to sell the cards at MSRP going forward.

    AMD RX 9070 XT listed on Amazon.
    Amazon

    I’m always keeping tabs on GPU prices, and a quick peek at Amazon and Newegg tells me that it’s not good. Amazon only has a couple of RX 9070 XT cards listed at ridiculous prices; meanwhile, Newegg’s entire stock is sold out, and only one card is listed at MSRP to begin with. The others cost more, ranging from $670 to $860.

    It seems that other gamers have the same idea as me. Responses to Azor’s tweet are largely centered around whether the cards will be sold at MSRP or not. It makes sense. The GPUs have a lot of value for the money at $600, but adding an extra $250 (or more) changes the narrative. For now, the only thing we can do is be patient and hope that AMD will come to a consensus with its add-in board (AIB) partners.

  • AMD takes lead over Nvidia, but how long will it last?

    While both AMD and Nvidia make some of the best graphics cards, pitting the two against each other usually reveals that Nvidia dominates the GPU market with an over 80% share. However, a new survey revealed that, at least in the recent weeks, many gamers preferred to go with AMD when buying a GPU. But how long will this surprising lead even last?

    This surprising reveal comes from a ComputerBase survey that was later shared by 3DCenter. According to the survey, a whopping 71% of ComputerBase readers bought an AMD RX 9000 series GPU as opposed to buying Nvidia’s RTX 50-series. The rest of the participants opted to buy an older GPU instead, taking advantage of falling GPU prices.

    This is a dramatic flip on the usual state of things, but there are a few reasons why we’re seeing AMD dominate the GPU market all of a sudden.

    First of all, the survey doesn’t take into account the RTX 5070, which has recently launched and would likely tip the numbers more in Nvidia’s favor (although I can’t see it beating the RX 9070 XT in this particular survey). However, due to limited stock, the GPU may not have made as much of a splash as it would’ve otherwise. That brings me to my second (and main) point: AMD and its partners succeeded in delivering the RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070 to retailers in time for launch. Nvidia, unfortunately, did not.

    Availability, or lack thereof, likely affected the numbers in a major way here. There’s no beating around the bush: Many people default to Nvidia regardless of the type of product that AMD puts out. However, when Nvidia’s GPUs launch with nothing available to buy, gamers turn elsewhere, as can be seen in the ComputerBase survey. It’s also worth noting that some enthusiast websites favor Team Red over Team Green, so take these results with a grain of salt.

    AMD also managed to surprise everyone in a good way by not pricing the GPUs too high, making them an affordable alternative to Nvidia equivalents. However, some cards still cost up to $250 more than the MSRP, and some retailers claim that the prices will rise.

    Meanwhile, Nvidia is slowly filling in the stock of its graphics cards. Many are still hard to come by, and even if they’re in stock, they cost more than they should. But, as things begin to even out, we might see the scales once again tipping in Nvidia’s direction — as they always do.