How bad is 8GB of VRAM in 2024? The newest games, RT, DLSS, FG on/off, Ultra, High, 1080p, 1440p, 4K

Sell your old GPU to fund your upgrade at Jawa! Use code OWEN10 to fund your upgrade! In this video we use the 8GB and 16GB versions of the 4060 Ti head-to-head to pin down exactly when games need more than 8GB of VRAM, and how badly that is impacting performance. Test system specs (ResizeBAR/SAM ON): CPU: Ryzen 7800X3D Cooler: Corsair H150i Elite Mobo: ROG Strix X670E-a RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 CL30: SSD: Samsung 980 Pro Case: Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB PSU: Thermaltake 1650W Toughpower GF3 Monitor: LG C1 48 inch OLED Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL (tactile) Mouse: Logitech G305 What equipment do I use to make my videos? Camera: Sony a6100 Camera Lens: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Camera Capture Card: Elgato CamLink 4K ‎ PC Capture Card: Mic: My actual mic (AT 3035) is out of production but this is a similar mic (AT 2020) Portable Mic attached to camera: Rode Video Micro Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen: Greenscreen: Emart Collapsable Lights: Neewar Dimmable USB LED RGB Strip Backlight on desk: Sponsor my channel monthly by clicking the “Join“ button: Donate directly to the channel via PayPal: Disclaimer: I may earn money on qualifying purchases through affiliate links above. Chapters: 0:00 Ghost of Tsushima 4K Very High 0:22 How bad is 8GB of VRAM in 2024? What/how are we testing? 1:10 Sell your old GPU to fund your upgrade at Jawa! 2:41 How do you read the stats to see a VRAM issue? 4:35 Ghost of Tsushima 4K Very High DLSS P 5:31 Ghost of Tsushima 4K High DLSS Q 5:58 Frame Generation uses more VRAM- Ghost of Tsushima 4K High DLSS Q FG 6:52 Ghost of Tsushima 1440p Very High 7:19 Ghost of Tsushima 1440p Very High DLSS Q FG 7:47 Ghost of Tsushima 1080p Very High 8:14 Horizon Forbidden West 4K Very High 8:41 Horizon Forbidden West 4K Very High DLSS P 9:10 Horizon Forbidden West 4K High 9:36 Horizon Forbidden West 4K High DLSS P 10:03 Horizon Forbidden West 4K Medium DLSS P 10:30 Horizon Forbidden West 1440p Very High 10:57 Horizon Forbidden West 1440p Very High DLSS Q 11:24 Horizon Forbidden West 1440p High 11:56 Horizon Forbidden West 1440p High DLSS Q 12:08 Horizon Forbidden West 1080p Very High 12:20 Horizon Forbidden West 1080p High 12:43 Hellblade 2 4K High 13:10 Hellblade 2 4K High DLSS P 13:36 Hellblade 2 4K med DLSS P 14:04 Hellblade 2 1440p High 14:31 Hellblade 2 1440p High DLSS Q 14:54 Hellblade 2 1440p Med 15:12 Hellblade 2 1080p High 15:23 Avatar 4K Ultra 15:50 Avatar 4K Ultra DLSS P 16:17 Avatar 4K High 16:44 Avatar 4K High DLSS P 17:11 Avatar 1440p Ultra 17:40 Avatar 1440p High 17:47 Alan Wake 2 4K High DLSS P 18:06 Alan Wake 2 4K Low DLSS P 18:29 Alan Wake 2 1440p RT High DLSS B 18:56 Alan Wake 2 1440p RT High DLSS B FG 19:27 Alan Wake 2 1440p High 19:47 Alan Wake 2 1440p High DLSS Q 19:58 Alan Wake 2 1080p RT High DLSS Q 20:13 Alan Wake 2 1080p RT High DLSS Q FG 20:44 Alan Wake 2 1080p High 21:02 Resident Evil 4 Remake 4K Max 21:19 Resident Evil 4 Prioritize Graphics 21:40 Resident Evil 4 1440p Max 22:00 Resident Evil 4 Prioritize Graphics 22:23 Resident Evil 4 1080p Max 22:37 Resident Evil 4 1080p Prioritize Graphics 22:47 Starfield 4K Ultra 23:05 Starfield 4K Ultra DLSS P FG 23:26 Starfield 4K Ultra DLSS P 23:45 Starfield 1440p Ultra 23:55 Starfield 1440p Ultra DLSS Q FG 24:19 Starfield 1080p Ultra 24:26 Cyberpunk 2077 1440p RT Overdrive DLSS P 24:57 Cyberpunk 2077 1440p RT OVerdrive DLSS P FG 25:23 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p RT Overdrive DLSS Q 25:50 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p RT Overdrive DLSS Q FG 26:17 Final Thoughts