No Surprise Here: RX 9050 4GB Is 25% Slower Than 8GB Version
You probably weren't going to buy a PC with a 4GB RX 9050 graphics card, but new test numbers from Hardware Unboxed and Toasty Bros should make sure of it. The GPU is over 25% slower than the 8GB version across a range of games at 1080p Medium/High; in many games, it barely breaks 60fps at 1080p Low.We first heard that AMD was bringing back the aging 4GB GPUs in July, and initial performance tests were rough. Although we didn't expect much, it's always important to wait for well-produced third-party benchmarks with reproducible results.
- ▪You probably weren't going to buy a PC with a 4GB RX 9050 graphics card, but new test numbers from Hardware Unboxed and Toasty Bros should make sure of it.
- ▪The GPU is over 25% slower than the 8GB version across a range of games at 1080p Medium/High; in many games, it barely breaks 60fps at 1080p Low.We first heard that AMD was bringing back the aging 4GB GPUs in July, and initial performance t
- ▪Although we didn't expect much, it's always important to wait for well-produced third-party benchmarks with reproducible results.
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You probably weren't going to buy a PC with a 4GB RX 9050 graphics card, but new test numbers from Hardware Unboxed and Toasty Bros should make sure of it. The GPU is over 25% slower than the 8GB version across a range of games at 1080p Medium/High; in many games, it barely breaks 60fps at 1080p Low.We first heard that AMD was bringing back the aging 4GB GPUs in July, and initial performance tests were rough. Although we didn't expect much, it's always important to wait for well-produced third-party benchmarks with reproducible results. Unfortunately, now that we have them, it's clear just how poor this new card's performance is.Hardware Unboxed pulled the 9050 4GB from a weak CyberPowerPC build and paired it with an AMD Ryzen 9800X3D and some GSkill Trident Z5 6000 memory.
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