#RTX 5060 VRAM limitations

Gamers looking to snag an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 may need to act fast, as new reports suggest a significant reduction in stock as Nvidia shifts focus to its next-generation RTX 5060 GPU. While Nvidia has yet to confirm these reports, the timing aligns with rumors that the GeForce RTX 5060 is set for release in March 2025. The RTX 5060 is rumored to offer several upgrades over its predecessor, including a move from GDDR6 to GDDR7 memory, boosting speeds from 17Gbps to 28Gbps. While the RTX 5060 will likely bring efficiency and architectural improvements, its 8GB VRAM limitation means it may still struggle with newer games at high and ultra settings. With an official RTX 5060 announcement expected in the coming months, the current supply trends suggest Nvidia is preparing for a generational shift, making the RTX 4060 a likely candidate for scarcity as 2025 progresses. Measuring just 15.6 × 29.6 × 35.7 cm, the new T500 trades the usual desktop CPU socket for soldered 13th-Gen mobile chips—up to the Core i7-13620H, which packs six high-performance cores, eight efficiency cores and boosts to 5.0 GHz—while still accommodating an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card. for a configuration with Core i5-13420H, RTX 5060 (8 GB), 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Read more in our articles including "RTX 4060 Prices Could Rise as Stock Drops Ahead of RTX 5060 Launch" and "Asus Packs a Core i7 Laptop Chip and RTX 5060 Ti into the Compact TUF Gaming T500".