4k resolution vs VRAM

[oudmaster]

hi all
regardless the GPU clock speed and No of Transistors,
what is the required capacity of GPU VRAM to handle 4k resolution ??

 

[unknownofprob]

it's not just Vram, but the GPU core itself needs to handle it, and Vram varies depending on what you are doing at 4k.

A 7770 can run a 4k screen, but it would suck gaming on it, for gaming 4GB and above is critical @ 4k.

 

[tical2399]

hi all
regardless the GPU clock speed and No of Transistors,
what is the required capacity of GPU VRAM to handle 4k resolution ??

If you mean gaming, i I would say a 4 gigs of vram is probably needed (maybe 3?) but for just 4k movies and regular computer use (web browsing, school work etc) I'd think 2 gigs more than enough

 

[i7Baby]

Sometimes VRAM can make a difference. Not always - http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Performance-2GB-vs-4GB-Memory-154/

 

[pdasterly]

3GB min

 

[oudmaster]

thank you guys for your reply,
so if minimum of 3GB, then 6GB should be enough for 4k (assume SLI will be used in case if FPS was not well). and I think 4k will keep running for gaming for next 10 years.


here I have another question,
how the Game Engine make the difference ??
like todays if a GPU can give you 60FPS of 4k, the same GPU could give you 40FPS of 4k after two years (for example).

?

 

[tical2399]

thank you guys for your reply,
so if minimum of 3GB, then 6GB should be enough for 4k (assume SLI will be used in case if FPS was not well). and I think 4k will keep running for gaming for next 10 years.


here I have another question,
how the Game Engine make the difference ??
like todays if a GPU can give you 60FPS of 4k, the same GPU could give you 40FPS of 4k after two years (for example).

?

I don't think there is a gpu out there than can give you 60 fps at 4k in big games, (the Batlefield and Skyrim of the world) you might be able to do 4k 60hz in smaller games, (Shank, Bro force etc). With that said IF (big if) there were such a gpu that could do that, then I'd think that fps would go up in future years as developers learn how to optimize the engines and the games that use those engines, provided they are using the same engines and not new ones. But that's just my guess.

 

[i7Baby]

2 x 3gb in sli = 3gb not 6gb

 

[unknownofprob]

depends on the GPU as well!, Not just the vram, you can have the Vram but lack in the GPU core power, if the core isn't powerful enough, no matter the Vram, it'll not work too well when gaming.