AMD Radeon RX 9050 entry-level graphics cards have started appearing through PC makers and company partners. The RDNA 4-based model will be offered with 4GB or 8GB of video memory, and ASRock is among the first vendors to prepare its own versions.
Both Radeon RX 9050 variants feature 16 compute units and 1,024 stream processors. The GPU can boost to 2.6GHz, so the main differences come down to memory capacity and bus width.
The 4GB Radeon RX 9050 uses GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 144GB/s of bandwidth. The 8GB version moves to a 128-bit interface and doubles bandwidth to 288GB/s.
ASRock has prepared the Radeon RX 9050 Challenger in both memory configurations. The cards use a dual-slot cooler and a black shroud, measure 249 × 132 × 41mm, and draw auxiliary power through a single 8-pin PCIe connector.
ASRock recommends a power supply rated at no less than 450W. Exact board power, pricing and retail availability have not yet been disclosed. It also remains unclear whether the cards will be sold separately or initially appear mainly inside prebuilt PCs.