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AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB vs 8GB Specs Confirmed

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AMD updated documentation for the late-July launch of the Radeon RX 9050 graphics cards, which include two models: one with 4 GB and another with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Both cards feature 1,024 Streaming Processors across 16 Compute Units and can boost up to a 2.6 GHz clock speed.

However, the lower-end GPU has only 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, resulting in a memory bandwidth of 144 GB/s, significantly lower than the 8 GB version. The 8 GB edition uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s, doubling the throughput. Another difference lies in the Infinity Cache: the 8 GB edition has 32 MB, while the 4 GB edition has only 16 MB.

AMD confirmed the 4 GB version will be exclusively for OEMs and system integrators for low-end PC configurations. For gamers, the 8 GB edition will be marketed as the entry-level RDNA 4 GPU and is expected to be priced at $279, making it the most affordable card AMD currently offers. There appear to be no Made by AMD designs, as add-in board partners are handling the launch.