PowerColor Confirms 6 GB Memory Configuration for Radeon RX 6700 Graphics Cards

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PowerColor has confirmed (albeit unwittingly) that AMD’s Radeon RX 6700 graphics cards will feature 6 GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory. The news comes from TechPowerUp, which reported that the manufacturer accidentally published images of its upcoming Radeon RX 6700 Fighter SKU with some of its core specifications early. As noted in the bottom left-hand corner of its retail packaging, this GPU will leverage 6 GB of VRAM.



“PowerColor inadvertently put out press shots of the unreleased Radeon RX 6700 (non-XT) Fighter graphics card,” TechPowerUp wrote. “The box design of the card clearly lacks the ‘XT’ brand extension, and confirms that the SKU will feature 6 GB as its standard memory amount. The RX 6700 will also retain 1440p as its...

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[Grimlakin]

I would have expected them to have 8 gig. I suppose that was a no go for bandwidth reasons. Still kind of disappointing to those wanting to use this for 1440p. 6gb has been exceeded in games since around GTA V.

 

[SeymourGore]

Looking forward to the strategy AMD marketing will use to market this as a 1440p GPU with 6 GB.

 

[Grimlakin]

Looking forward to the strategy AMD marketing will use to market this as a 1440p GPU with 6 GB.

Yea I just don't see it. I got the 6800xt because I wanted solid gaming at 1440p.

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Anyone remember when someone at AMD said that everyone should switch to 8 GB for gaming?

 

[Brian_B]

Anyone remember when someone at AMD said that everyone should switch to 8 GB for gaming?

Wasn't that right before Fury came out with only 4GB HBM?

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Wasn't that right before Fury came out with only 4GB HBM?

Could be. I'd have to go back and search but I seem to remember posting about it around a year or so ago. Maybe even in the last 6-9 months.