Memory chip manufacturing giant SK hynix has confirmed that it’s preparing to roll out higher-capacity GDDR7 memory modules later this year. In its latest earnings call, the company said that it will be increasing the maximum capacity of its GDDR7 from 16GB (2GB per module) to 24GB (3GB per module). While the comment was made in reference to AI GPUs, it is hard not to dwell on the potential for these new memory chips in future consumer-grade GPUs.
Having more VRAM doesn’t necessarily mean better performance; however, in recent years, it has become clear that 8GB or even 12GB is just not enough for many modern games, especially at higher resolutions or when enabling ray tracing. Additionally, generative AI tools have become more common in creative and productivity workflows and benefit heavily from additional memory.
