Summary
- Only the 16GB variant of the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti is selling well, while the 8GB model struggles.
- 8GB RAM is no longer sufficient for modern gaming demands, making 16GB more appealing.
- Cost of 8GB model not justified, with better alternatives available at similar prices.
As Nvidia continues its rollout of the RTX 50 series, we’re seeing trends in how people shop for their graphics cards. Those who aren’t stoked about dropping four figures on an RTX 5090 now have the chance to pick up the 5060 Ti with a 16GB and an 8GB model. And while the former has been achieving good sales results, the 8GB model has been left to collect dust, and some would argue that it’s not hard to see why.
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB sits on shelves while the 16GB variant finds new homes
As spotted by VideoCardz, 3DCenter posted some interesting statistics on its X feed. It claims that, while around 105 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cards got sold on launch day on Mindfactory, not a single person put in an order for the 8GB version. Fortunately, the 16GB sales are enough to pin the 5060 Ti sales as “a good result” for Mindfactory.
Why aren’t people buying the 8GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti?
This trend is particularly significant for the gaming hardware scene, as it reveals the purchasing patterns of consumers. In this case, the lack of interest in the 8GB model likely stems from two factors: the gaming scene’s shift away from 8GB GPUs and the associated cost.
First, the power. These days, 8GB of VRAM simply isn’t enough to keep up with the current trends in gaming, to the point where some could argue that everyone should avoid GPUs with 8GB of VRAM in 2025. As games support bigger displays, larger worlds, and more graphically intense assets, 8GB can’t keep up as well as 16GB cards can.
Alright, but what about budget gamers? After all, not everyone is interested in blasting Cyberpunk 2077 at maxed out settings on a 4K monitor. That’s where the cost element kicks in, with the 5060 Ti 8GB coming in at an MSRP of $379. Given how the 4060 Ti 8GB was released in 2023 with an MSRP of $400 and was considered by some to be overpriced, pulling the same trick two years later doesn’t do the card any favors, especially when budget-minded gamers can opt for a Steam Deck instead for around the same price.
We may not know why Nvidia brought out the 5060 Ti 8GB version; some may argue that it’s the company’s means of having an entry at the 8GB range, while others will claim it’s plain greed. Regardless of the company’s intentions, it’s clear that the consumer is not interested.
