Nvidia accused of delaying RTX 5060 reviews by withholding drivers
After sharp criticism, company is still hiding its 8GB GPUs
Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is Even Slower than the Intel Arc B580
We test Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti to reveal why the 8GB version struggles badly in modern games – and how it stacks up against Intel's much cheaper Arc B580 in VRAM-limited scenarios.
Nvidia RTX 5060 reportedly launching on May 19, one day after AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT
Launch day review embargo tries to hide the disadvantages of 8GB VRAM pools in 2025, again
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Review: Instantly Obsolete
Nvidia tried to bury early reviews of the 8GB RTX 5060 Ti, but now the truth is out – and it's not pretty. With outdated specs and poor value, this GPU leaves a lot to be desired in 2025.
You can now generate AI videos with just 6GB of VRAM
FramePack makes high-quality video diffusion surprisingly lightweight
Early RTX 5060 Ti benchmarks reveal why Nvidia withheld the 8GB version from reviewers
Even multi-frame generation can't compensate for the lack of VRAM
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Review: Not Great, Not Terrible
While popular with gamers, Nvidia's RTX 4060 series was a letdown. Now, with the RTX 5060 we see history repeating. We're digging into what's changed and what Nvidia doesn't want you to see.
Nvidia might launch a 96GB RTX 4090 as weak supply limits market growth
China-focused 48GB variant to receive another upgrade, possibly by May
Nvidia's new texture compression tech slashes VRAM usage by up to 95%
Neural networks can apparently work wonders in reducing VRAM requirements for real-time graphics
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti variants leak show 8GB and 16GB of VRAM variants
RTX 5070 Ti 12GB variant and RTX 5060 8GB also listed
Rumor mill: Except for the flagship RTX 5090, the Nvidia Blackwell graphics cards revealed so far feature VRAM pools identical to their RTX 40 series predecessors. Although the company hasn't disclosed the new generation's mainstream products yet, reports suggest they will continue the trend, likely disappointing budget-conscious consumers.
Expensive GDDR7 VRAM expected to push RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards above MSRP
Fast memory shrinks profit margins for GPU partners
Zotac confirms 32GB RTX 5090 is on the way, 16GB RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti could follow
Almost every Blackwell GPU could come with GDDR7 VRAM
New technology enables GPUs to use PCIe-attached memory for expanded capacity
It could be a game changer for AI and HPC applications
How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming?
Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB.
4GB vs. 8GB: How Have VRAM Requirements Evolved?
A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Reviewed, Benchmarked
Despite our fondness for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, we can admit that just 8GB of VRAM is not enough for a $400 GPU in mid-2023. So what does the extra VRAM bring to the table?
AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review: DOA Radeon, Again?
AMD's new Radeon RX 7600 is a new mainstream GPU offering that is not unlike Nvidia's recent RTX 4060 Ti release – there's actually a decent product here, however it's poorly priced.
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti Review: 8GB of VRAM at $400 is a No-Go
Frankly, we don't need to conduct an exhaustive test on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB to inform you that it represents shockingly poor value. This new 8GB GPU, priced at $400, is woefully inadequate.
You can now run Windows 11 virtual machines in GPU memory
Run your whole system from your GPU
Nvidia details Neural Texture Compression, claims significant improvements over traditional methods
How does 16 times the resolution with less VRAM usage sound?
Why Are Modern PC Games Using So Much VRAM?
With the best graphics cards now sporting more RAM than an average PC, we look at just why games are using ever more video memory to create all the visual effects.
When 2013-era graphics produce 2023-era memory loads
8GB VRAM vs. 16GB VRAM: RTX 3070 vs. Radeon 6800
PC gamers have been hearing a lot about VRAM as of late, a topic that has stirred up a ton of controversy. Here's a new GPU shootout for testing VRAM usage in recently released games.
AMD takes aim at Nvidia, highlights the importance of VRAM in modern games
Ahead of the RTX 4070's arrival
In brief: As Nvidia's RTX 4070 is expected to launch tomorrow with 12GB of GDDR6X, AMD has decided now's a good time to take a shot at its rival by pointing out how much memory new games require when played at higher resolutions. Team Red notes that its mid- to high-end cards have more VRAM than Nvidia's equivalents, though some of its benchmark results don't exactly line up with our own.
The Last of Us Part I GPU Benchmark
The Last of Us Part I is now available on PC, but it's been met with controversy over poor performance. Let's review the game's GPU performance, reveal VRAM issues, and the solution to run this fine on your current machine.
Microsoft's new DirectX 12 Agility SDK opens the door to direct CPU VRAM access
The new features introduce multiple efficiencies and eliminates the need to keep two copies of data for component access