AMD Radeon RX 9050 XT Rumored for 8GB VRAM and Surprise Core Count for Entry-Level Gaming

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AMD is getting ready to expand its Radeon RX 9000 series GPU lineup with another entry-level model, the Radeon RX 9050, according to a new leak. If the information is accurate and AMD's plans don't change, the upcoming part will pair 8GB of GDDR6 memory with the same Navi 44 GPU as found in the Radeon RX 9060 XT, just with slower clocks.

The rumor comes from Videocardz, which posted a screenshot of a specifications table that allegedly originates with one of AMD's add-in board partners. Some of the key specifications for the unannounced Radeon RX 9050 include...

  • Stream Processors: 2,048
  • Video Memory: 8GB GDDR6
  • Memory Speed: 18.0 Gbps
  • Memory Interface: 128-bit

Part of what is interesting here is that the number of stream processors is identical to the Radeon RX 9060 XT, which AMD offers in both 8GB ($299 MSRP) and 16GB ($349) trim.

Meanwhile, the regular...

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