Nvidia and AMD graphics cards with 8 GB VRAM have fallen out of favor with gamers. The latest sales data released by Germany-based hardware retailer Mindfactory shows that these cards are almost non-existent on the market. Models with 8 GB memory are hardly getting any attention from consumers.

8 GB graphics cards have fallen out of favor

The figures shared by Mindfactory show that Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB model and AMD’s Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB version have fallen out of favor in terms of sales. The RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB model sold about 16 times less than the 16 GB version of the same series.

While the 8 GB version found only 110 buyers, the 16 GB model reached 1,700 sales. A similar situation is also experienced by AMD. The difference between the RX 9060 XT 8 GB model and the 16 GB version is even more striking: The 16 GB model was sold 30 times more than the 8 GB version.

This sharp difference in the sales chart shows that VRAM capacity is now the determining factor in graphics card preferences. The increase in graphic quality in current games and especially the widespread use of AI-supported resolution enhancement technologies make the amount of video memory of the cards even more important. Users who want to have a smooth gaming experience at high resolution with technologies such as DLSS and FSR do not find 8 GB cards sufficient.

The price-performance balance also has an effect on consumers ignoring models with 8 GB VRAM. According to sales data, models with lower memory do not offer a significant advantage in terms of price. This situation leads users to turn to cards with slightly higher VRAM.

Although the data belongs to Mindfactory, a similar trend is observed to be occurring globally. Hardware users do not want to make any compromises, especially in terms of gaming performance. A minimum of 16 GB VRAM is now common in purchasing decisions, while 8 GB models are barely taking up space on the shelves.