8GB of video memory in 2025 - more of a disadvantage than a norm?

Specialists PC Games Hardware conducted testing GeForce RTX 4060 Ti in two versions - with 8 and 16 GB video memory. Although both models are technically identical, the difference in VRAM capacity significantly affects performance in modern games.

In resolution 1080p advantage of version c 16 GB is 2%, however, in 1440p the gap increases to 7%, and in 4K comes to 15,8%. In some games the difference becomes critical. For example, in Stalkers 2 the 8GB video card showed only 47% from the performance of the older model.

Включение ray tracing demonstrates the lack of memory even more strongly. In resolution Full HD the younger version loses 11,4% productivity, in 1440p the difference increases to 19,5%, And in 4K the lag reaches 24,8%. In games like Alan wake 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard и Indiana Jones & The Great Circle, version with 8 GB loses up to 40%, and in some cases uses automatic texture quality reduction.

Experts come to an unambiguous conclusion: 8 GB VRAM в 2025 year it's not even enough for games anymore 1080p. The minimum reasonable volume today is 12 GB. Despite this, Nvidia is preparing a release RTX 5060 Ti in two versions - 8 and 16 GB, which raises questions among experts.