AMD has officially launched the Radeon RX 9050, a heavily cut-down RDNA 4 graphics card built on the Navi 44 GPU with just 16 compute units and 8GB of GDDR6 memory. It sits well below the RX 9060 in specs and is currently confirmed for launch by AIB partner ASRock in LATAM and Asia Pacific, with pricing and wider availability still unannounced.
AMD has confirmed the Radeon RX 9050, a new entry-level RDNA 4 graphics card that first leaked through AIB partner ASRock's Challenger series product pages before AMD's own site and driver notes caught up. According to AMD's official specifications, the RX 9050 uses the same Navi 44 GPU found in more capable RDNA 4 cards, but trimmed down to just 16 compute units and 1,024 stream processors, a base game clock of 1,920MHz, and a boost clock up to 2,600MHz. Per PC Gamer, this puts its core count closer to the integrated 890M GPU in Strix Point mobile chips than to AMD's own RX 9060, though the RX 9050 still benefits from a dedicated desktop power budget.
Memory configuration has been the most debated part of this launch. AMD's listed specs point to an 8GB GDDR6 model on a 128-bit bus with 288GB/s of bandwidth and 32MB of Infinity Cache, matching what ASRock detailed for its Challenger 8GB card. However, both HotHardware and PC Gamer note evidence of a 4GB variant as well, reportedly built on a narrower 64-bit bus, with a CyberPower prebuilt system spotted at Best Buy listing a 4GB RX 9050 configuration. AMD's own marketing has previously argued against 4GB cards, with the company stating in a blog post that "competitive products at a similar entry level price-point are offering up to a maximum of 4GB of VRAM, which is evidently not enough for today's games," making the possible existence of its own 4GB SKU a notable contradiction.
Compared to the RX 9060, which offers 28 compute units, 1,792 cores, and roughly double the FP32 TFLOPs (21.4 vs 10.6) at a higher 132W board power, the RX 9050 is a clear step down aimed at budget and OEM builds rather than mainstream gaming rigs. AMD has published gaming performance figures for the card, including 593 FPS in Valorant at 1080p high settings, and medium-setting results such as 206 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege, 227 FPS in Counter-Strike 2, 131 FPS in Forza Horizon 6, and 96 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. The card does carry full RDNA 4 feature support, including FSR Redstone with Frame Generation and Ray Regeneration, and native FSR 4 with FP8 support. As of launch, ASRock is the only partner to confirm availability, limited to LATAM and Asia Pacific regions, with no pricing announced and the RX 9060 comparison suggesting this could end up being an OEM-focused product elsewhere.
What We Know
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| GPU | Navi 44 (RDNA 4) |
| Compute Units / Stream Processors | 16 CUs / 1,024 cores |
| Boost Clock | Up to 2,600MHz |
| Game Clock | 1,920MHz |
| Memory | 8GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 288GB/s bandwidth (a 4GB variant on a 64-bit bus has also surfaced via ASRock but is unconfirmed by AMD) |
| Infinity Cache | 32MB |
| Typical Board Power | 92W |
| Minimum PSU Recommendation | 450W |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AMD Radeon RX 9050?
It's a new entry-level graphics card from AMD built on the RDNA 4 architecture, using a cut-down version of the Navi 44 GPU with 16 compute units and 1,024 stream processors.
Does the RX 9050 have 4GB or 8GB of VRAM?
AMD's official specifications list an 8GB GDDR6 model on a 128-bit bus, but reporting from HotHardware and PC Gamer points to a possible 4GB variant on a narrower 64-bit bus as well, which has not been fully confirmed by AMD.
How does the RX 9050 compare to the RX 9060?
The RX 9050 has fewer compute units (16 vs 28), fewer cores (1,024 vs 1,792), roughly half the FP32 TFLOPs (10.6 vs 21.4), and a lower typical board power of 92W compared to the RX 9060's 132W.
When and where can I buy the RX 9050?
AIB partner ASRock is the only confirmed partner so far, with availability limited to LATAM and Asia Pacific regions. Pricing has not been announced, and it may end up being more OEM-focused in other markets.
