- AMD has announced the RADEON RX 9060 GPU for pre-constructed game PCs
- Will use 8 GB of VRM similar to its 9060 xt counterpart
- It seems that Team Red is not renouncing 8GB GPUs
The GPU market has seen a handful of additions, mainly from NVIDIA and AMD with the RTX 5000 series and the Radeon RX 9000 series alignments, respectively, and it seems that Team Red has not yet been done, perhaps in an unwanted way.
As reported by our friends in Tom’s Hardware, AMD announced the RADEON RX 9060 GPU stained in a new Patch Radeon Driver Update notes, a new 8 GB option for players that will only be available through pre -constructed systems; In other words, the GPU will not be available to buy separately through retailers.
This seems to be a diluted version of the RADEON RX 9060 XT model of 8 GB, which was less favored compared to its 16 GB model. 8GB GPUs have not been selling well in retailers, as previously indicated by the sales figures of a German retailer.
Recent rumors also suggest that NVIDIA and its meeting partners can be lowering the GPU prices due to lack of sales and excess supply, which probably includes 8 GB configurations, and the indication is that PC players do not want to pay high prices for medium to high range GPUs, and a significant portion clearly does not resolve with 8GB cards below.
However, it is essential to keep in mind that this new GPU seems to be specifically designed for pre -constructed systems, which should help introduce more affordable games, especially For those new in the ecosystem.
Analysis: 12 GB of VRM should be the new standard
I think it has been said more than enough at this point than 8GB GPUs simply will not cut it for today’s PC games. These GPUs are not completely useless, since they can still execute 1080p games, but with more poorly optimized PC games in recent years and games that require more vram, I do not think that 8 GB of VRM is the solution for the desktop GPUs.
Consumers are clear that expressing their satisfaction with the 16 GB GPUs, so, at least, I would like to see Nvidia and AMD follow Intel’s steps; Apparently the 8 GB GPU has been abandoned completely, with its last alignment consisting of 10 GB and 12 GB GPU.
There is no doubt that those with a budget can find the use in these GPUs, but in terms of longevity, it is the last option that would recommend for a new GPU.
I expected Team Green and Team Red to establish the new standard in 12 GB, but now I have the hope that both take this into account for the next generation of graphics cards.
