Gamers Turn Down 8GB GPUs - 16GB GPUs outsell them by huge margins

[WYP]

Gamers choose to future-proof, declining 8GB GPU options.​

Read more about the poor sales of 8GB graphics cards.

 

[NeverBackDown]

No surprise there. Gamers want to use all the tech gimmicks. Requires memory to do so.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

I wonder whether this was all a ruse to upsell consumers to 16GB models with greater margins. The $50 price difference is a bit steep for modules that shouldn't cost that much. Spitting out a few numbers...

If AMD's, for example, 'ideal' margins were selling the 9060XT die at $325 with 16GB of VRAM, they offer an 8GB version for $300 knowing no one will buy them and upsell consumers to a product that should cost $325 but is $350. AMD pockets the extra $25.

 

[AlienALX]

I wonder whether this was all a ruse to upsell consumers to 16GB models with greater margins. The $50 price difference is a bit steep for modules that shouldn't cost that much. Spitting out a few numbers...

If AMD's, for example, 'ideal' margins were selling the 9060XT die at $325 with 16GB of VRAM, they offer an 8GB version for $300 knowing no one will buy them and upsell consumers to a product that should cost $325 but is $350. AMD pockets the extra $25.

I don't think any company actually makes products to not sell. It would be a bit daft really.

 

[WYP]

Most sales for the 8GB models will likely be through system integrators. The 8GB models will sell. The DIY PC market is much better informed about things.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Fair enough on those two points.