News SK hynix confirms 3GB GDDR7 memory modules are in the works — higher capacity could pave the way for fabled RTX 50 Series Super cards with 24GB VRAM

[Admin]

While aimed at AI accelerators, new 3GB GDDR7 chips could help deliver 18GB and 24GB VRAM GPUs more efficiently

SK hynix confirms 3GB GDDR7 memory modules are in the works — higher capacity could pave the way for fabled RTX 50 Series Super cards with 24GB VRAM : Read more

 

[abufrejoval]

So now the only thing I need is a way to swap them into my existing GPUs...

 

[Rakanyshu]

So now the only thing I need is a way to swap them into my existing GPUs...

No you don't get it we are supposed to buy a new GPU every 6 months, and if you are very poor it can be a RTX XX70 but ideally you want to be paying 3k dollars for a RTX XX90 to play roblox at 4k, and use stable diffusion for some dumb images to post on social media.

 

[S58_is_the_goat]

Just give us the 4gb chips instead

 

[DS426]

Great! Gaming GPU's really need these 3 GB mem chips.

 

[usertests]

Just give us the 4gb chips instead

https://videocardz.com/newz/first-g...ticking-to-16gbit-2gb-modules-3gb-on-roadmaps

Judging by the Micron roadmap, maybe we won't see 4GB modules before 2027-2028.

The standard defines 6GB and 8GB but it's up to the memory manufacturers to make them or skip them.

I think we'll see a lot of 3GB for the upcoming generation, leading to "weird" configurations like 18 GB on 192-bit, starting with the 5070 Super. MLID has just leaked 36 GB, 18 GB, 15 GB (160-bit), and 12 GB for RDNA5. Intel can also use these modules... if they stay in the business.

 

[Notton]

I am encountering more and more games that don't work well with only 12GB VRAM at 1440p, despite the GPU being just fine.
The result is great average, fps, but extremely poor 1% when it has to load more textures into VRAM.
So 16GB is really the minimum, while the aim should be 18GB or more.

 

[usertests]

So 16GB is really the minimum, while the aim should be 18GB or more.

What about a 15 GB card? Still 25% more than 12 GB, but 16 GB is far more ubiquitous and should be a long-term target.

 

[LuxZg]

It's simple really, now you can have upgraded capacity:
- 8GB => 12GB
- 16GB => 24GB

It's good overall because it offers flexibility.
Now if they could mix the two, you'd be able to have eg 5060 Ti with 8/12/16/20/24 (if they could have one PCB side with 2GB, and other with 3GB chips ;-D )

 

[Notton]

What about a 15 GB card? Still 25% more than 12 GB, but 16 GB is far more ubiquitous and should be a long-term target.

15gb ought to be fine for 1080p, but even16GB is not enough at 1440p these days.
IMO, you probably want more like 24GB for 1440p if accounting for 5yr life span.