AMD is working on a desktop graphics card, the Radeon RX 9050, with 8 GB of memory

AMD is developing a new Radeon RX 9000 series graphics card

*Source:* VideoCardz (an AMD partner among GPU manufacturers).

*The model in question is the Radeon RX 9050*, the lowest-end gaming chip on the RDNA 4 architecture.

Technical details
Parameter | Radeon RX 9050 | Radeon RX 9060 XT | GPU chip | Navi 44 (2048 stream processors) – full “Navi 44 XT” configuration | Navi 44 XL (1792 cores)
---|---|---|---|---
Clock speed (gaming mode) | 1920 MHz to 2530 MHz | Boost frequency | 2600 MHz to 3130 MHz
Memory | 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit bus | 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit bus | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 320 GB/s
PCIe interface | Expected PCIe 5.0 x16 (as on the RX 9060 XT) | PCIe 5.0 x16
Power consumption | Not disclosed; recommended PSU – 450 W | Recommended PSU – 500 W

Key differences
1. Clock speeds
- In gaming mode, the RX 9050 is about 610 MHz (≈ 24 %) lower than the RX 9060 XT.
- The boost frequency is reduced by 530 MHz (≈ 17 %).

2. Memory and bandwidth
- Both use the same 8 GB GDDR6 with a 128‑bit bus, but the RX 9050 delivers only 288 GB/s, whereas the RX 9060 XT reaches 320 GB/s.

3. Power consumption
- Although exact figures are not yet known, the recommended 450 W power supply suggests lower energy use compared to the RX 9060 XT’s 500 W recommendation.

Conclusion
The Radeon RX 9050 is positioned as an affordable RDNA 4 model: it uses the same Navi 44 chip but with lower clock speeds and memory bandwidth. This makes it potentially more power‑efficient and aimed at the mid‑market segment, while the RX 9060 XT remains a higher‑performance option. Both cards are expected to be compatible with PCIe 5.0 x16, providing high throughput for modern games and applications.