According to recent leaks regarding the RTX 50-series, Nvidia may continue to limit VRAM for its most sought-after GPU. Reports suggest that the RTX 5060 will feature an 8GB memory configuration paired with a 128-bit bus. This raises the question: will the RTX 5060 manage to stand tall among the elite graphics cards? Not necessarily.
The publication draws on its sources to disclose some specs for Nvidia’s budget-friendly GPUs, which range from the RTX 5070 Ti down to the RTX 5060. While there are some shifts, it appears Nvidia is mostly content with its video memory strategy — especially as titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle consistently test these limits. As newer AAA games continue to demand more memory, Nvidia’s more affordable GPU might lag behind in this aspect, although the remaining lineup appears to be improving. Let’s explore the specifications.
Reports indicate that both the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 will utilize the PG152 printed circuit board along with the GB206 GPU die. Furthermore, it’s anticipated that all RTX 50 models will transition to the newer GDDR7 memory, significantly enhancing bandwidth despite their different memory configurations. While both GPUs are said to have a 128-bit memory bus, the RTX 5060 will only incorporate 8GB of memory, whereas the RTX 5060 Ti will feature 16GB of VRAM.
Nvidia already adopted a similar approach with the RTX 40-series, where the RTX 4060 and one of its Ti adoptions stuck with 8GB of VRAM, while another variant of the RTX 4060 Ti came equipped with 16GB. Unfortunately, that particular card didn’t yield much of a performance enhancement due to its narrow bus and subsequently limited bandwidth.
The restricted VRAM is disappointing for mainstream gamers, particularly with alternatives like Intel’s B580 offering 12GB at a comparable price. However, the future looks a bit brighter when considering reports about the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070.
Wccftech anticipates that the RTX 5070 Ti will feature the same GB203 GPU as the upcoming RTX 5080, which constitutes an improvement since the RTX 4070 Ti did not share the same GPU with the RTX 4080 until the Super version was released. The anticipated total board power (TBP) for the RTX 5070 Ti is projected to reach 350 watts, with the GPU expected to come with 16GB of memory linked to a 256-bit bus. This marks an enhancement compared to its predecessor, as the RTX 4070 Ti only boasted 12GB of VRAM. With memory clocked at 28Gbps, we can anticipate the 5070 Ti achieving around 896GB/s in bandwidth. The RTX 5070 is expected to come equipped with 12GB of GDDR7 memory and a 192-bit bus.
As always, it’s important to approach these rumors with a healthy dose of skepticism since they are not confirmed. For instance, well-known leaker kopite7kimi has raised questions concerning the power consumption figures. We will have a clearer picture on January 6 when Nvidia unveils its next-generation GPUs.
