AMD to launch entry-level Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB GDDR6 for PC gamers

manhkbrady - 2 hours ago

A new leak reported by VideoCardz suggests that AMD may soon expand its RDNA 4 lineup with a new entry-level graphics card called the Radeon RX 9050. According to the leaked information, the GPU would reportedly use the full Navi 44 chip found in the Radeon RX 9060 XT, though with reduced clock speeds and different memory specifications.

The rumored Radeon RX 9050 is said to feature 8GB of GDDR6 memory connected through a 128-bit memory bus running at 18 Gbps. That setup would provide 288 GB/s of memory bandwidth, matching the standard Radeon RX 9060 while falling below the RX 9060 XT’s 320 GB/s.

On the core side, the card is expected to include 2,048 Stream Processors, the same count found in the RX 9060 XT. However, clock speeds would reportedly be much lower. The leaked specifications point to a Game Clock of 1,920 MHz and a Boost Clock of 2,600 MHz. Compared to the RX 9060 XT’s 3,130 MHz reference boost clock, that represents a sizable reduction of roughly 17%.

AMD RX 9070 graphics card. Close-up of two graphics cards with fans, red background. Text: "Radeon".

Those lower frequencies likely indicate a reduced power target as well. While exact TDP figures haven’t been confirmed, the leak mentions a recommended 450W power supply, suggesting the RX 9050 could become a fairly efficient entry-level gaming GPU.

One interesting detail is that this card may still end up slower than the regular RX 9060 despite sharing the same Stream Processor count as the XT variant. Combined with its 8GB VRAM limitation, the RX 9050 will probably be aimed mainly at 1080p gaming rather than higher-resolution or ultra-settings workloads.

Pricing remains unknown, but AMD is reportedly targeting NVIDIA’s RTX 5050 segment. Current RTX 5050 cards start around $289, which could give a rough idea of where the RX 9050 might land if it launches. If the GPU is real, Computex in Taipei could be where AMD’s board partners first reveal custom models. Although AMD itself will not host a keynote this year, manufacturers are still expected to showcase upcoming hardware during the event.

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AMD’s Radeon RX 9050 GPU may launch soon with 8GB GDDR6 memory

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