NVIDIA is reportedly preparing two new models of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 graphics cards, now equipped with 9 GB memory.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 GPUs Will Soon Get 1 GB Extra Memory At The Expense of Bandwidth
Recently, it was reported that NVIDIA is working on a 9 GB variant of the GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card, but it looks like more models are on the way with increased memory capacities.
As per the latest report from Chinese Board Channel forums, NVIDIA is preparing to add two new models to its GeForce RTX 50 lineup, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060. While these models are already available on retail shelves, the new models will pack more memory.
It is said that with Samsung and Micron ramping up the production of their 3 GB GDDR7 modules, AIBs of NVIDIA have been informed to upgrade the memory configurations for the aforementioned models. This means that the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 will now come equipped with 9 GB of memory instead of the 8 GB, which was the default configuration. The RTX 5060 Ti does feature a 16 GB model, but it is priced $50 US higher than the 8 GB model.
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Series May Adopt a 3GB VRAM Module Strategy
The three major upstream memory manufacturers have already established production capacity for 3GB GDDR7 modules. NVIDIA plans to employ a multi-vendor strategy to alleviate the price pressures caused by VRAM shortages; furthermore, 3GB modules allow for increased memory capacity without expanding the memory bus width, representing an optimal balance between cost and performance.
Compared to traditional 2GB modules, a single 3GB GDDR7 module can increase VRAM capacity by 50% at the same bus width, thereby resolving VRAM bottlenecks in high-resolution gaming and AI inference tasks. As manufacturers such as Samsung and Micron ramp up their production capacities, these modules are expected to debut on the market in the near future; NVIDIA has already officially incorporated this strategy into its product roadmap.
According to internal sources within the upstream supply chain, 3GB GDDR7 modules are currently in the product planning phase. It is anticipated that related new products featuring this technology could officially launch around late May or early June.
Reportedly, the RTX 5090 series for laptops has already begun utilizing 3GB VRAM modules. This time, the adoption will extend directly to other models within the RTX 50 series—specifically, mainstream consumer-grade models such as the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and RTX 5060 8GB series may directly switch to using 3GB modules. These models could be configured with three 3GB modules each, resulting in a planned total VRAM capacity of 9GB. This approach allows for increased memory capacity while keeping the GPU core and other specifications unchanged, serving as the optimal solution for mitigating the severe price hikes and supply shortages currently affecting VRAM.
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In terms of specifications, while the 9 GB memory brings an extra GB of VRAM, it does cut out on the total available bandwidth. Currently, 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards feature a 128-bit bus interface, while a 9 GB memory configuration will require just three 3 GB modules across a 96-bit bus interface. If NVIDIA retains the 28 Gbps speeds as the previous models, this would get us to 336 GB/s of total bandwidth.
For comparison, the existing models feature a 128-bit bus and offer 448 GB/s of total bandwidth. That's a 33% difference in total bandwidth, which is quite big considering that these graphics cards will be severely starved. Now NVIDIA can dial up the speeds to 30 Gbps, but that still only nets 360 GB/s bandwidth, which is far below the current models. So both graphics cards will heavily sacrifice on bandwidth for an extra GB of VRAM.
This will lead to some cost savings as NVIDIA will have to send its partners just 3 GDDR7 modules instead of four, but whether those price savings will be passed on to consumers remains to be seen. The remaining specs of each graphics card will remain the same, so we hope that the prices remain the same, too.
As per the current plans, NVIDIA's AICs are expected to introduce both the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 9 GB and the RTX 5060 9 GB graphics cards around May-June, so we will likely be hearing more about them at this year's Computex.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU SKUs:
| Graphics Card Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 9 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 9 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Blackwell GB206-300 | Blackwell GB206-300 | Blackwell GB206-250 | Blackwell GB206-250 |
| GPU SMs | 36 | 36 | 30 | 30 |
| GPU Cores | 4608 | 4608 | 3840 | 3840 |
| Clock Speeds | 2407 MHz (Base) 2572 MHz (Boost) | 2407 MHz (Base) 2572 MHz (Boost) | 2280 MHz (Base) 2497 MHz (Boost) | 2280 MHz (Base) 2497 MHz (Boost) |
| Memory Capacity | 9 GB GDDR7 | 8-16 GB GDDR7 | 9 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 128-bit | 96-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps? | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps? | 28 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s? | 448 GB/s | 336 GB/s? | 448 GB/s |
| Power Interface | 16-Pin or 8-Pin | 16-Pin or 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Launch | May-June 2026 | 16th April, 2025 | May-June 2026 | 19th April, 2025 |
| TBP | 180W | 180W | 145W | 145W |
| Price (MSRP) | TBD | $379-$429 | TBD | $299 |
News Source: Gazlog
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