AMD Prioritizes 8GB GPUs as DRAM Crisis Forces Strategy Shift

AMD is pivoting to 8GB GPU production as DRAM prices quadruple, forcing the company to prioritize the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB over 16GB models. Another 5-10% price increase is…

By Hardik Dhamija

February 5, 2026

2 min read

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AMD is pivoting to 8GB GPU production as DRAM prices quadruple, forcing the company to prioritize the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB over 16GB models. Another 5-10% price increase is expected in February or March 2026—the second hike in two months.

AMD 8GB GPU Strategy: Key Details

Detail	Information
Primary Focus	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, RX 7650 GRE 8GB
Reduced Production	RX 9070 (non-XT), RX 9070 GRE 16GB
Price Increase (Jan 2026)	5-10% to AIB partners
Next Price Hike	February or March 2026
8GB Price Increase	+$20 (supplier level)
16GB Price Increase	+$40 (supplier level)
Retail Impact	Up to $85 increase by year-end
Cause	DRAM shortage + AI data center demand

AMD 8GB GPU Shift: What’s Changing?

AMD informed AIB partners it will prioritize Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and RX 7650 GRE for production. RX 9060 XT 16GB and RX 9070 XT 16GB remain important, but RX 9070 (non-XT) and RX 9070 GRE production drops significantly.

This reverses 2025 strategy. At launch, RX 9060 XT 16GB was primary, with 8GB for system integrators. Reviews showed 16GB models outperformed RTX 5060 8GB at 1440p.