VRAM (Video RAM)
pcVRAM, or Video Random Access Memory, is a dedicated memory used by the GPU to store graphics data.
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VRAM is crucial for rendering images and videos as it allows quick read and write access to graphic data, enhancing the performance of graphic-intensive applications. It is implemented in graphics cards and can impact the frame rate and resolution quality in high-demand scenarios like gaming and 3D rendering.
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card includes 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM.
Commonly used in high-performance gaming setups where the transfer of large graphic textures at high speeds is necessary.
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Typically employed in virtual reality and 4K rendering applications requiring substantial memory bandwidth.