- A new rumor suggests Nvidia could focus more on 8GB GPUs
- The theory is the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti with 16GB VRAM are going to be less of a priority
- Nvidia could instead focus on the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti with 8GB this year
Rumor has it that Nvidia may be adjusting its production strategy for RTX 5000 GPUs, potentially moving away from affordable models with 16GB of video RAM (VRAM) in favor of 8GB graphics cards in the mid-to-lower tiers.
This shift is likely influenced by the RAM crisis, which is also impacting VRAM supply and costs. VideoCardz reports that a post from the Board Channels forum in China, known for sharing supply chain rumors, claims Nvidia is reducing production of the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti graphics cards with 16GB of VRAM.
Team Green appears to be shifting its focus to the RTX 5060 Ti model with 8GB of VRAM, as well as the RTX 5060, which also features 8GB of VRAM, with no 16GB variant available.
These two RTX 5060 GPUs are identified as key models for Nvidia's GeForce lineup in the Chinese market, and it would be reasonable to expect a similar trend globally.
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It has been rumored for some time that Nvidia could shift its focus away from more affordable GeForce graphics cards that offer larger amounts of VRAM for their price. While we should approach this source with caution—I'm often skeptical of Board Channels, despite its track record for accuracy—this move does seem logical.
Nvidia likely wants to avoid 'wasting' cutting-edge (GDDR7) VRAM, which has become increasingly scarce, on lower-tier graphics cards. The rising cost of this video RAM will be felt more acutely in relation to the price of an RTX 5060 16GB. A significant price increase is not ideal, and it's worth noting that this same post suggests potential price hikes for Nvidia GPUs in the