AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB: It's a Scam
AMD's Radeon RX 9050 4GB shares a name with the faster 8GB model, but half the VRAM and memory bandwidth make this OEM-only GPU a far worse deal than buyers may realize. Read Entire Article
In July, AMD unveiled its latest budget GPU, the Radeon RX 9050, priced at $280. Interestingly, this card was not designed for retail sale in the US. The focus of this review is on the 4GB version, which is often bundled in prebuilt PCs. This version is significantly worse than the more commonly available 8GB model. Obtaining the 4GB card came at a high cost, with the reviewers paying about $1,700 Australian dollars to acquire it.
The 8GB RX 9050 can be purchased separately in several regions, such as Japan, where it is available for around $345. Despite the naming similarity, the RX 9050 4GB shares the same name as the 8GB version but offers half the VRAM and memory bandwidth. Buyers researching the Radeon RX 9050 are likely to find information about the faster 8GB model.
AMD's performance data indicates that the 8GB RX 9050 should be able to achieve around 60 fps in 007: First Light, nearly 100 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 using medium settings, and approximately 206 fps in Rainbow Six Siege. However, the 4GB version cannot deliver these performance levels due to its reduced VRAM and memory bandwidth.
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