Steam has published its September Steam Hardware Survey, showing that the GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card and 32GB system memory configurations have both captured first place in their respective categories. Participation in the monthly survey remains optional and anonymous, according to Steam data.
GeForce RTX 5070 Claims First Place
The GeForce RTX 5070 now accounts for 5.86% of surveyed systems, climbing 2.30 percentage points from 3.56% in August. That movement pushes it ahead of every other individually listed GPU on the platform.
Other Nvidia hardware also saw significant gains during the month. The RTX 5060 Ti rose to 3.87% after a 1.46-point increase, while the RTX 5060 reached 4.20% following a 1.22-point gain. Combined entries for the RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti, 5070, 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090 reached an 18.21% total share, up from roughly 12.93% in August. No AMD or Intel graphics cards appear anywhere in the top ten list.
32GB RAM Overhauls 16GB Configurations
System memory configurations experienced a major shift at the top of the table. PCs equipped with 32GB of RAM jumped from 37.45% to 42.22% in a single month, marking a 4.77-point increase.
At the same time, 16GB systems dropped from 41.20% to 37.82%. That decline leaves 32GB comfortably ahead as the most common RAM setup for September. Resolution data shifted alongside memory, as 2560×1440 displays increased from 21.86% to 27.04% for a 5.18-point gain. Full HD at 1920×1080 dropped from 50.52% to 47.91%, keeping it the most common primary resolution while falling below half of surveyed systems.
AMD Gains Ground on Intel in Windows CPUs
AMD captured additional market share in Steam’s Windows CPU statistics for September. AMD processors increased from 45.52% to 47.41%, while Intel processors fell from 54.47% to 52.59%.
The gap between the two processor manufacturers now stands at just 5.18 percentage points. The monthly metrics track shifting hardware adoption rates across the Steam user base.
Hardware Adoption Statistics
- GeForce RTX 5070 Share: 5.86% (up from 3.56%)
- 32GB RAM Share: 42.22% (up from 37.45%)
- 16GB RAM Share: 37.82% (down from 41.20%)
- 2560×1440 Resolution: 27.04% (up from 21.86%)
- AMD CPU Share: 47.41% (up from 45.52%)
- Intel CPU Share: 52.59% (down from 54.47%)
Frequently Asked Questions About the September Hardware Survey
Is participation in the Steam Hardware Survey mandatory?
No, Steam states that participation in its monthly hardware survey is entirely optional and anonymous.
What is the most common primary display resolution according to the data?
Full HD at 1920×1080 remains the most common primary resolution at 47.91%, though it dropped below half of surveyed systems in September.
How much did AMD processor share increase in September?
AMD processors increased from 45.52% to 47.41% in the Windows CPU statistics, narrowing the gap with Intel to 5.18 percentage points.
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