MSI vs NVIDIA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NVIDIA had more branded searches than MSI among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand. NVIDIA had about 16,100 branded searches, while MSI had 20. NVIDIA made up 59.5% of all computer chip and graphics card brand searches we track, and MSI accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about computer chip and graphics card brands, NVIDIA appeared in four of the five answers and MSI in three. NVIDIA was mentioned before MSI in every answer that named either.
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Top computer chip and graphics card brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NVIDIA was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MSI was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NVIDIA was listed before MSI in every answer that named either.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AMD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Intel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
NVIDIA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ASUS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MSI3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Corsair1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which computer chip and graphics card brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best computer chip and graphics card brand in New Zealand for pc builds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer components nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pc component brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is MSI or NVIDIA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MSI and NVIDIA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six computer chip and graphics card brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for NVIDIA, MSI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NVIDIA | ASUS | Corsair | AMD | Intel | MSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.6% | 18.5% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.4% | 24.2% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.6% | 23.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 27.3% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.6% | 28.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.2% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 66.2% | 21.7% | 5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.2% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.3% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.5% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 0.07% |
How has the MSI and NVIDIA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NVIDIA was ahead of MSI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MSI’s share of searches among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand moved from 0.06% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NVIDIA’s share of searches among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand moved from 64% to 59.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.8K to 16.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand computer chip and graphics card brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, NVIDIA gained share of searches among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand, from 58.3% to 59.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MSI’s and NVIDIA’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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