Comment on How did it come to be that only two companies supply all of the world's PC graphics chips?
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s not even really “two companies”. Nvidia has 92% of the entire market. And the reason for that is mostly CUDA and its ecosystem which has become widespread among developers.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I think 90+% marketshare is technically considered a monopoly in many places.
But the existence of AMD still makes a huge difference IMO, you do have an alternative option, and Nvidia doesn’t control the market completely.
Also personally I use AMD because I’m on Linux, and I don’t want the proprietary Nvidia driver to fuck up my system.
So AFAIK on Linux, the majority actually run AMD.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
All-AMD Linux desktop build here plus all-AMD Linux laptop.
Shit just works.
psoul@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Sh 🤫 IT just works
massacre@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Which laptop? All AMS here as well. ROG was what I found but there’s a very l in muted set of laptops with AMD GPUs, so I’m curious
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 hours ago
Lenovo Thinkbook 15 G3 ACL
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
I run Linux on my PC with a 3090 and my server has a 1070Ti.
The proprietary driver works ok. I can’t imagine having an AMD GPU and not being able to play games or do ML or have NVENC for transcoding/video editing, AMD is just not a serious company in the GPU space. Proper competition is sorely needed. Such a shame too, because I’m quite glad to never have to buy an Intel CPU ever again and deal with their ass backwards ecosystem
herrvogel@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Not being able to play games? Not serious? What the hell are you talking about? Did you compare a 3090 to a bottom tier ATI Radeon card or something? My RX 6800 was a fucking champ that was able to run everything I threw at it without a single problem and with quite satisfactory performance at 1440p. It was most definitely a very competent GPU for gaming.
ML and nvenc are extra features that not everyone needs or even wants.
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 hours ago
Maybe I’m misinformed, but can the RX 6800 do Path Tracing in CP2077 at 1440p/~30fps or at least on DLSS Quality?
rapchee@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
lol “not being able to run games” have you heard of a little thing called the steam deck?
Blackmist@feddit.uk 19 hours ago
Or indeed the PS5 which runs AMD chips.
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 hours ago
I have a steam deck. It’s a portable, it’s really cool for what it is but as a main gaming system it can’t exactly compete visually with Path Tracing in CP2077 for instance, which I’d say is borderline required to enjoy the game’s visuals.
thelittleblackbird@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Sorry, I needed to vote negatively your comment due to the false information. Nothing personal, just keeping the house clean
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 hours ago
What false information?