Before we talk about VRAM in particular, it's worth focusing briefly on the "RAM" bit. You can read all about how RAM works, but we'll give a quick summary here: Related: W… See more

VRAM is, in principle, the same thing as CPU system RAM but for the use of the GPU. VRAM is often referred to as "texture memory", referencing the texture data that polygonal 3… See more

VRAM doesn't have to be a specific type of physical memory. Any RAM can work as VRAM, for better or for worse. It's actually quite common for system RAM to be used as VRAM. I… See more

Software packages that have specific GPU requirements will list the minimum and recommended amount of VRAM you need to run the software. That's independent of the minimu… See more

If you aren't sure how to know how much VRAM you have, there are a number of ways you can check: 1. Check your graphics card's box. 2. Find your GPU model on t… See more