Nvidia reportedly cuts back 16GB GPU production, shifts focus to 8GB as memory shortages cause havoc

Reports suggest Nvidia is cutting back supply of its 16GB RAM graphics cards to focus on two cheaper models – the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. There’s also a 16GB variant of the 5060 Ti (we’ve reviewed one), but production has been affected ongoing memory shortages, which you have likely heard about by now. RAM price hikes have been affecting the market for several months, and that may turn to “several years” of disruption to gaming, according to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.

8GB of VRAM may not be desirable for most gamers this days – in fact, a poll we ran a few months back suggested it “isn’t enough anymore,” but entry-level to mid-range cards remain massively popular. Generally speaking, the reason for that is simple: the price. Plus, Valve’s monthly Steam survey shows the majority people are still playing at 1080p.

Nvidia is focusing on 8GB graphics cards, says leak

These reports comes from Board Channels, a Chinese-language forum which is often a reliable source of insider news and leaks surrounding GPU production related to Nvidia’s (or AMD’s) board partners. According to the source, “the impact of high-priced memory chips” has made Nvidia reconsider its current RTX 50 series production. There has been a reduction in shipments of RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5070 Ti cards, both of…