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ASRock lists Radeon RX 9050 with 4GB/8GB VRAM, signaling return of low-memory GPUs

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ASRock has reportedly listed two configurations of the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 GPU, featuring either 4GB or 8GB of VRAM. This marks a potential return of 4GB VRAM graphics cards in 2026, a configuration not seen since 2022. The 4GB model would utilize a 64-bit bus, while the 8GB variant would double the bandwidth with a 128-bit bus. The card is expected to be based on a cut-down Navi 44 GPU from the RDNA 4 architecture, with a boost clock of up to 2600MHz. AI

IMPACT This GPU's low VRAM may limit its utility for AI tasks, potentially indicating a market segment focused on basic gaming or OEM systems rather than AI workloads.

RANK_REASON Product listing for a budget GPU, not a frontier release.

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ASRock lists Radeon RX 9050 with 4GB/8GB VRAM, signaling return of low-memory GPUs

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Leaked Radeon RX 9050 hints at the return of 4GB VRAM GPUs in 2026 — new budget RDNA 4 card also spotted in 8GB config with half the power of an RX 9060

    ASRock has listed the long-rumored RX 9050 GPU on its website in both a 4GB and 8GB configuration, but has deleted those pages since.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ASRock officially announces Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB VRAM — RDNA 4 card offers boost clock of up to 2600MHz (updated) ASRock has listed the long-rumored RX 9050

    ASRock officially announces Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB VRAM — RDNA 4 card offers boost clock of up to 2600MHz (updated) ASRock has listed the long-rumored RX 9050 GPU on its website in both a 4GB and 8GB configuration, but has deleted those pages since. https://www. tomshardware.com…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/leaked-radeon-rx-9050-… tomshardware.com/pc-components

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