RTX 5060 Ti 8GB noticeably lags behind 16GB version in modern games and DLSS 4 tests
Chinese CBTRI Lab Tests Video Cards GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 8 and 16 GB of video memory, comparing them in synthetic benchmarks and real games. Despite the same GPU, the difference in memory size and possibly in buffer settings has an impact significant impact on performance - especially when using technology DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation.
In 3DMark Time Spy Extreme The results were unexpected: 8GB model showed 7418 points, 16GB variant - 7377 points, which can be considered within the margin of error. However, in real game scenarios, the picture changes. In games such as Cyberpunk 2077, the 8GB version's performance drops significantly. With DLSS 4.0 enabled and "quality" mode at 1440p RTX 5060 Ti 16GB shows 113 FPS, 8GB - only 92fps. It's almost 22% lag.
In other tests, such as Assassin's Creed: Shadows, at a resolution of 2560×1440 the difference is also noticeable: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB delivers 40 fpsWhereas 8GB - 36 FPS. In Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition On high settings with ray tracing, the 16GB card can reach up to 130 FPS, while the 8GB version is limited to 101 FPS at 1080p, and the gap becomes even more noticeable at 1440p.
The price difference between the models is all $50: $429 for 16GB против $379 for 8GB. However, tests show that even in current generation games 8GB of storage is no longer enough, especially when using ray tracing, high-quality textures, and technologies like DLSS 4. This makes the 16GB model a much more promising purchase from the point of view of reserves for the future.
It is noted that The 8GB version was not sent to journalists until the day of release, which may indicate that NVIDIA and its partners were aware of the weaknesses of the younger model. This is not the first time that cards with less memory have noticeably lost to their counterparts with more VRAM.
For potential buyers, especially those who play at 1440p and above, You should ditch the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB in favor of the 16GB versionto avoid performance limitations in the near future.
