I'm currently using an ASRock B450M motherboard, a Ryzen 7 3700X, and 32GB of 3200MHz RAM. I want to replace my RX 570, which has 4GB of VRAM and seems to be the main limitation in my video-editing work. I'm considering an RTX 3060 8GB or an RTX 2060 12GB, but I'm open to other options. I mainly edit video and would like to know whether a newer-generation GPU or extra VRAM would make the most sense. The best choice may depend on my editing software, resolution, frame rate, and the types of projects I work on.
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For many editing applications, Nvidia cards are a safe option because CUDA and hardware-encoding support are widely used. A card with at least 12–16GB of VRAM can be worthwhile for higher-resolution or more demanding projects, but you should check the requirements for your specific software before buying. A newer 16GB card, such as an RX 9060 XT 16GB, may also offer good value if it is priced competitively.
The right choice depends heavily on which programs you use, along with your project resolution, frame rate, codecs, and editing workload. Those details can change whether GPU performance, VRAM capacity, or software support matters most.
That makes sense—I’ll compare the cards against my actual editing software and typical project settings rather than choosing based on VRAM alone.