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Steam Hardware Survey: octa-core CPUs become most popular, RAM counts shrink, 1080p on the way out
Digital Foundry • • technology
Key Points:
- Eight-core CPUs have become the most popular processor configuration on Valve's Steam Hardware Survey for July 2026, surpassing six-core models with 27.85% share compared to six-core's 27.5%.
- Systems with 8GB of RAM are growing in popularity, gaining 0.2% from 16GB setups, although 16GB remains the most common at just under 41%, followed by 32GB at nearly 37%.
- The prevalence of 1080p (1920x1080) displays has dropped by 0.8% to 51%, marking one of the largest declines, while higher resolutions like 1440p gained 0.26%, reflecting a shift toward more affordable higher-resolution monitors.
- Minor increases were also noted in 10-core and 18-core Intel CPUs, a continued transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and a slight rise in Nvidia GPU market share, while the AMD vs Intel CPU market remains stable.
