Dataset size
The latest Network Cards & Adapters run found 18 recommended brands and 23 cited sources in AI answers.
Network Cards & Adapters
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Network Cards & Adapters category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
18
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
23
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
6%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Intel | 1 |
| TP-Link | 2 |
| ASUS | 3 |
| StarTech | 4 |
| Gigabyte | 5 |
What AI tools say about Network Cards & Adapters
Movement
What changed this week?
Intel held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: TRENDnet and Broadcom dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Tomshardware, Bhphotovideo and Itechguides, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Intel ranks #1 for Network Cards & Adapters in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Intel, TP-Link, and ASUS lead Network Cards & Adapters across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Tomshardware, Bhphotovideo, and Itechguides are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Gigabyte6 to #5
Cudy6 to #9
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
TRENDnet6 to #14
Broadcom5 to #10
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Intelstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
Current brand snapshot
18 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #3 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #1 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #2 | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | #5 | #4 | #6 | - | | |
| 5 | +6 | #6 | #6 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | #4 | - | #9 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +6 | #9 | - | #8 | - | | |
| 10 | -5 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 12 | +2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 13 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 14 | -6 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 15 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 16 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 17 | -5 | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 18 | -2 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Intel | 1 |
| TP-Link | 2 |
| ASUS | 3 |
| QNAP | 4 |
| StarTech | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Intel | 1 |
| TP-Link | 2 |
| ASUS | 3 |
| StarTech | 4 |
| Realtek | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
9 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | IntelOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| TP-Link | 1 |
| ASUS | 2 |
| Intel | 3 |
| MSI | 4 |
| Gigabyte | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Network Cards & Adapters
Q1
Who leads Network Cards & Adapters in AI answers?
Intel is the most recommended network cards & adapters brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are TP-Link and ASUS. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Network Cards & Adapters?
The most cited sources for network cards & adapters recommendations are Tomshardware, Bhphotovideo and Itechguides, out of 23 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Tomshardware, Bhphotovideo and Itechguides, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Network Cards & Adapters ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Gigabyte, Cudy, TRENDnet and Broadcom moved three or more positions in the network cards & adapters index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Network Cards & Adapters. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/electronics-networking-network-cards-and-adapters
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Network Cards & Adapters, including 18 recommended brands and 23 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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