The optimum is around 10 GB

What graphics card to buy or how much memory it should have is, in addition to the number and speed of the cores, one of the most common questions of those who use the computer for gaming. Since games have always been the biggest hogs when it comes to system resources, nothing was ever enough and nothing was fast enough. But since graphics cards that have "more" also cost more, it is necessary to find some smart compromise between performance and wallet. And then there is competition in the form of consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which raise the graphics bar by the fact that 4K is becoming commonplace, and the question arises whether it is better to buy a console or upgrade a graphics card, since the latter is also several times more expensive.

If you are a passionate gamer, then the meaning of video memory does not need to be explained to you, and it is also clear to you how it differs from the working memory in a computer. Those who would like to know a little more can watch the video below, but we will rather focus on the numbers.

So How ​​much VRAM should a modern graphics card have in 2020? Of course, everything depends on what you play and at what resolution. For example, if you want to play Assassins Creed Valhalla at a speed above 60 FPS and in 4K resolution, an Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card with 10 GB of memory will need a good 7 GB of VRAM for it, and a racing game such as Dirt 5, where the scenes change quickly, will need more than 9 GB. Some examples of games can be found in the table below, and a good place to look at "gluttony" and how different graphics cards cope with it is the YouTube channel Jansn Benchmark.

So what to buy? Regarding memory, the "safest" decision at the moment is around 10 GB of VRAM, which if you decide on the above-mentioned Nvidia RTX 3080 will cost you around a thousand, but you can also find something cheaper, but not much.

Source: Jansn Benchmark/YouTube, TechteamGB/YouTube

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