AMD defends its decision to release 8GB RX 9060 XT model
Frank Azor defends AMD’s 8GB Radeon RX 9060 XT launch plans
At Computex, AMD unveiled its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card. With this GPU, AMD aims to deliver better value for money than Nvidia’s RTX 50 series GPUs, specifically, Nvidia’s RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. At launch, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT will be available with 8GB and 16GB VRAM options.
Overall, the PC gaming community’s response to AMD’s RX 9060 XT has been positive. However, many gamers dislike AMD’s decision to launch a near-$300 GPU with 8GB of VRAM. Simply put, 8GB of VRAM isn’t enough to run many modern PC games without issues. However, AMD says there is demand for a lower-cost RX 9060 XT variant.
AMD’s Frank Azor has defended AMD’s 8GB RX 9060 XT option, saying the 16GB option is available “if 8GB isn’t right for you.” He also stated that “Most played games WW (Worldwide) are mostly esports games,” saying that gamers who focus on these titles do not need extra GPU memory.
Majority of gamers are still playing at 1080p and have no use for more than 8GB of memory. Most played games WW are mostly esports games. We wouldn't build it if there wasn't a market for it. If 8GB isn't right for you then there's 16GB. Same GPU, no compromise, just memory…
— Frank Azor (@AzorFrank) May 22, 2025
(Frank Azor’s defence of AMD’s 8GB RX 9060 XT)
Frank Azor’s comments have merit. Many gamers only play lightweight esports games that do not require a lot of VRAM to operate. That said, gamers who enjoy playing new AAA releases are likely to run into issues when playing new releases with an 8GB graphics card. This can be especially true for users of older motherboards.
We recommend that RX 9060 XT purchasers buy the 16GB model. The extra VRAM will make your graphics card a better long-term GPU option. While many esports titles do not need additional VRAM, this VRAM will be useful when you play new releases. Unless you play esports games exclusively, having more than 8GB of GPU memory is a good thing.
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