The 8GB version of Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti 8GB turns out to lag significantly behind the 16GB version in certain scenarios. In VRAM-intensive games such as the is Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, or in 4x Frame Generation, the 8 GB version falls significantly behind the 16 GB version.
Recent benchmarks, shared by a Chinese reviewer on Bilibili, highlighted significant performance gaps between the 8GB and 16GB models of the RTX 5060 Ti. In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p with max settings and DLSS 4 Quality (no Frame Generation), the 8GB card limps along at 9.1 FPS compared to the 16GB’s 18.5 FPS—a 200% difference.
Enabling 2x Frame Generation narrows the gap, with 61 FPS for the 8GB and 62 FPS for the 16GB. But crank it to 4x Frame Generation, and the 16GB pulls ahead by 22%, hitting 113 FPS versus the 8GB’s 92.4 FPS. 4x Frame Generation requires more VRAM, and the 8GB model just can’t keep up.
In Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the 16GB card shines, delivering 29% higher average FPS at 1080p and 16% at 1440p. More critically, the 8GB version’s 1% lows at 1080p are 30% worse, making gameplay feel choppier. And this is not even surprising. As per official system requirements, HZD Remastered ideally requires 16GB of VRAM. In less VRAM-hungry games like Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, both models performed neck-and-neck, as 8GB is enough for 1080p/60 FPS in this game.
Nvidia has been quiet, not sending 8GB models for review, which hints that Nvidia is well aware of the shortcomings. With AAA games only getting more demanding, the $50 jump to the $429 16GB model looks like the smarter bet for future-proofing.
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