Why Does 4K Gaming Require so Much VRAM?

Tom's Hardware
May 13, 2023, 9:00 am204 pts
Many games are starting to push well beyond 8GB of VRAM use, particularly at 4K. We discuss what's going on behind the scenes that makes 4K much more demanding on your graphics card.

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