Category AI Visibility Report
Graphics Cards AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈12,931
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Graphics Cards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 12,931 AI queries per month.
- NVIDIA leads the AI shelf with 25.6% of brand mentions, followed by AMD Radeon (10%) and AMD (10%). The top three hold 45.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “graphics cards for AI” (top keyword “nvidia gpu for ai”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tomshardware.com most (40.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | 1,469 | 25.6% |
| 2 | AMD Radeon | 574 | 10% |
| 3 | AMD | 574 | 10% |
| 4 | Intel | 515 | 9% |
| 5 | ASUS | 406 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Gigabyte | 339 | 5.9% |
| 7 | MSI | 288 | 5% |
| 8 | ASRock | 214 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Sapphire | 185 | 3.2% |
| 10 | GeForce NOW | 160 | 2.8% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| graphics cards for AI | ≈3,440 | nvidia gpu for ai | 2,900 |
| low profile graphics cards | ≈3,224 | low profile gpu | 2,900 |
| entry-level graphics cards | ≈3,209 | entry-level graphics cards | 3,600 |
| graphics cards for 4K gaming | ≈3,058 | 4k gaming graphics cards | 4,400 |
| budget graphics cards | — | good affordable graphics cards | 3,600 |
| high-end graphics cards | — | high end graphics cards | 90,500 |
| external graphics cards for laptops | — | external gpu | 8,100 |
| professional graphics cards | — | professional video cards | 6,600 |
| best graphics cards | — | graphics cards | 60,500 |
| graphics cards for 1080p gaming | — | graphics cards for 1080p gaming | 12,100 |
| used graphics cards | — | used gpu | 2,900 |
| graphics cards for 1440p gaming | — | graphics cards for 1440p gaming | 14,800 |
| graphics cards for gaming | — | graphics cards for gaming | 27,100 |
| graphics cards comparison | — | graphics card comparison | 9,900 |
| mid-range graphics cards | — | mid range graphics cards | 22,200 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| tomshardware.com | 479 | 40.5% |
| reddit.com | 162 | 13.7% |
| pcgamer.com | 134 | 11.3% |
| techspot.com | 100 | 8.5% |
| techradar.com | 72 | 6.1% |
| nvidia.com | 54 | 4.6% |
| tomsguide.com | 41 | 3.5% |
| solidworks.com | 28 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for graphics cards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: NVIDIA (25.6%), AMD Radeon (10%), AMD (10%), Intel (9%), ASUS (7.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about graphics cards?
GEOly estimates ~12,931 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “graphics cards for AI”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for graphics cards?
The most-cited domains are: tomshardware.com, reddit.com, pcgamer.com, techspot.com, techradar.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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