“Steam Survey: Octa-core CPUs & Windows 11 Gain Momentum”

Gaming CPU Core Counts on the Rise

Valve’s January 2024 Steam survey results reveal a continued increase in the preference for CPUs with higher core counts, particularly octa-core and better CPUs. While this upgrade pattern may not necessarily mean that users are exclusively shifting to these higher core count CPUs for gaming, it does indicate an inevitable trend of upgrading from older systems. Valve’s survey methodology focuses on core count and clock speed rather than specific SKUs, making it difficult to determine the exact CPU models preferred by Steam users. However, the survey trends suggest that users are upgrading from older dual, quad, and hexa cores to CPUs with 10 cores or more.