A NVIDIA are experiencing an unexpected problem with your line GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: no one wants to buy the basic 8 GB version. According to Chinese market sources, the manufacturer has already implemented strict distribution controls and emergency measures to balance stock between the two board configurations.
The 8GB problem in 2025
The explanation is simple: modern Full HD games have already exceeded the 8 GB VRAM limit. With alternatives like the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 9060 XT on the market, consumers simply ignore the more limited configuration. The robust version not only guarantees stable performance at 1080p, but also supports 1440p gaming.
The price difference between the versions on the international market is around US$70. Retailers have already started to apply aggressive discounts on the 8 GB version just to clear stock. The result: a massive inventory imbalance that forced NVIDIA to act.
“Selective sourcing” strategy
The company’s response was direct. Through an initiative internally dubbed “selective sourcing,” NVIDIA is directing efforts to boost the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti. At the same time, it guides manufacturing partners to quickly liquidate stocks of the lower version.
In practice, this means that the company recognized its strategy error. The market has made it clear: 8 GB is no longer enough for mid-performance cards in 2025.
Impact on future generations
This situation could represent a turning point. Analysts speculate that NVIDIA will seriously consider abandoning 8GB configurations in the mid-range of upcoming generations of GPUs. The message from consumers was unequivocal: more memory is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
Source: https://www.hardware.com.br/noticias/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-8gb-vendas/
