GPU Shipments Fall, Says Jon Peddie Study

By Doug Olenick On Nov 26 2012 - 3:49pm

New York – The graphics chip market decreased 5.2 percent in the third quarter, although Nvidia still managed to boost its market share during the period.

A study conducted by Jon Peddie Research stated that about 120 million graphics processing units (GPUs) shipped during the third quarter, down from the 138.5 million that shipped during the same period last year. Peddie blamed the decrease on the increasing popularity of tablets, which do not use the chips, and the continuing worldwide recession with limited computer sales.