Electronics · Graphics Cards (Consumer GPUs)
How much VRAM do I actually need for 1440p and 4K gaming?
Reviewer consensus
Mainstream reviewers and specialist subreddits increasingly flag 8GB as a liability even at 1080p in 2025 titles, recommend 12GB as a 1440p floor, and call 16GB the comfortable choice for 1440p and entry-level 4K. For maxed-out 4K with ray tracing and frame generation, expert testing points to 16GB+ — and enthusiast 4K builds gravitate toward the 24–32GB tier.