According to the latest research report from Jon Peddie Research, the growth of the global PC-based graphics add-in board market reached 12.5 million units in Q2’26, and desktop PC CPUs shipments decreased to 14 million units.
Overall, AIBs will have a compound annual growth rate of -2.5% from 2025 to 2030 and reach an installed base of 193 million units at the end of the forecast period. Over the next five years, the penetration of AIBs in desktop PCs will be 130%.
Figure 1. AIB shipments for the quarter increased 10.0% and increased by 6.6% yearly.
As indicated in the following chart, AMD’s overall AIB market share decreased by -0.16% from last quarter, Intel’s market share increased by 0.3%, and Nvidia’s market share decreased by -0.1%.
Figure 2. Quarterly AIB market share percentages.
• The AIB overall attach rate in desktop PCs for the quarter increased to 89%, up 23% from last quarter.
• The desktop PC CPU market decreased -33% year to year and decreased -10.5% quarter to quarter.
Figure 3. Attach rate.
The second quarter is traditionally down from the previous quarter. This quarter’s AIB shipments were up 10% from the previous quarter to 12.5 million units.
The reversal of a declining AIB market in 2025 raised hope and expectations, only to be whiplashed by war, memory shortage, and tariff flip-flops,” Dr. Jon Peddie, president of JPR, commented. “But then, defying common wisdom, high-end AIB sales spiked as prices increased. Our theory is consumers rushed to buy AIBs before the prices went any higher, as the war in Iran is driving prices up in all segments.”
Pricing and availability
Jon Peddie Research’s AIB report is now available and sells for $3,000. The annual subscription price for JPR’s AIB report is $6,000 and includes four quarterly issues and four hours of consulting. Subscribers to JPR’s TechWatch are eligible for a 10% discount. Bundled packages are also available. For information about purchasing the AIB report, please call (415) 435-9368 or visit the Jon Peddie Research website at www.jonpeddie.com.