Dataset size
The latest Network Cards & Adapters run found 21 recommended brands and 31 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 what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
21
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
31
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
41%
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 |
| Broadcom | 4 |
| StarTech.com | 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: StarTech.com entered the top 10 this week, while Cudy, TRENDnet and QNAP moved at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Intel, Qnap and Tp Link are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 41% of all citations.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
All four engines name Intel first, which is unusual: in most categories the engines disagree.
Citation-ready
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
Amazon, Testix, and Intel are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyEntered the index
New in the top 10
StarTech.com#5
Biggest gains
Moved up this week
Cudy15 to #9
TRENDnet7 to #8
QNAP3 to #7
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Intelstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
Current brand snapshot
21 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | | |
| 2 | 0 | #3 | #2 | #2 | #2 | | |
| 3 | +1 | #2 | #4 | #4 | #3 | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #5 | #5 | #7 | | |
| 5 | New | #4 | #3 | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | #6 | #3 | #8 | | |
| 7 | +3 | #6 | - | - | #5 | | |
| 8 | +7 | #5 | #7 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +15 | - | #8 | #7 | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 11 | New | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 12 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 13 | New | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 15 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 16 | -3 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 17 | -5 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 18 | +1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 19 | -3 | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 20 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 21 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
31 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | IntelOfficial | 3 | |
| 4 | QnapOfficial | 3 | |
| 5 | Tp LinkOfficial | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 3 | | |
| 8 | 3 | | |
| 9 | AsusOfficial | 2 | |
| 10 | NvidiaOfficial | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | | |
| 12 | 2 | | |
| 13 | 2 | | |
| 14 | 2 | | |
| 15 | StartechOfficial | 2 | |
| 16 | 2 | | |
| 17 | TrendnetOfficial | 2 | |
| 18 | 1 | | |
| 19 | BroadcomOfficial | 1 | |
| 20 | CablemattersOfficial | 1 | |
| 21 | UgreenOfficial | 1 | |
| 22 | JuniperOfficial | 1 | |
| 23 | 1 | | |
| 24 | 1 | | |
| 25 | PlugableOfficial | 1 | |
| 26 | RealtekOfficial | 1 | |
| 27 | 1 | | |
| 28 | 1 | | |
| 29 | SynologyOfficial | 1 | |
| 30 | 1 | | |
| 31 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Intel | 1 |
| ASUS | 2 |
| TP-Link | 3 |
| StarTech.com | 4 |
| TRENDnet | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +3 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | New | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | New | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | New | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #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 |
| StarTech.com | 3 |
| ASUS | 4 |
| Broadcom | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | New | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 2 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Intel | 1 |
| TP-Link | 2 |
| NVIDIA | 3 |
| ASUS | 4 |
| Broadcom | 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 |
| Realtek | 4 |
| QNAP | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
8 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 2 | +7 | - | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 5 | +3 | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 6 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 7 | -5 | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 8 | -2 | - | - | - | #8 | |
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. All four engines name Intel first, which is unusual: in most categories the engines disagree.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Network Cards & Adapters?
The most cited sources for network cards & adapters recommendations are Amazon, Testix and Intel, out of 31 tracked sources. Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Intel, Qnap and Tp Link are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 41% of all citations. The main independent sources are Amazon, Testix and Servethehome.
Q3
How fresh is this Network Cards & Adapters ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, StarTech.com entered the top 10 and Cudy, TRENDnet and QNAP moved three or more positions in the network cards & adapters index.
How to cite this report
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SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Network Cards & Adapters. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/electronics-networking-network-cards-and-adapters
Report data
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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 21 recommended brands and 31 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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