Daniel Owen — a teacher and YouTuber — recently conducted a benchmark comparing two versions of the RTX 5060 Ti (8GB vs 16GB VRAM) while playing at max settings, 1080p resolution, across seven AAA titles released in 2025:
Games tested
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Spider-Man 2
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
- Oblivion Remastered
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
📉 Results: 8GB VRAM is starting to show its limits
5 out of 7 games had noticeable issues on the 8GB version:
- Stuttering and frame drops
- Texture pop-in
- VRAM maxed out → FPS dips
The 16GB version handled all titles much more smoothly under the same conditions.
💰 Pricing and availability
- The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB currently sells in Vietnam for around ~$379 USD .
- The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to launch in both 8GB and 16GB variants, with MSRP between $299–$449 for the 8GB model.
- However, due to supply shortages and retail markups, prices have already reached $450+ USD on some online platforms.
🎯 Quick Recommendation
If you're:
- Playing modern AAA titles
- Wanting smooth, future-proof gameplay
- Targeting 1080p at ultra settings
👉 Then consider a GPU with at least 12GB VRAM, if your budget allows.
📌 Bottom Line:
In 2025, 8GB VRAM is no longer a safe standard for maxed-out AAA gaming—even at 1080p. With increasingly complex textures, open-world environments, and advanced shaders, investing in higher VRAM pays off in both performance and long-term value.
