AMD Launches Radeon RX 9050 Graphics Card Amid RAM Crisis

The RAM crisis drives AMD to launch the Radeon RX 9050, featuring 8GB at $279 and a 4GB variant exclusive to OEM partners, limiting it to low-end PCs.

Both versions of the Radeon RX 9050 feature 1,024 shading cores spread across 16 Compute Units, likely restricting gameplay to 1080p at medium settings due to hardware limitations. Aftermarket variants from Powercolor, ASRock, and Sapphire are expected to hit online retailers soon.

While CyberpowerPC offers a pre-built gaming PC with the 4GB Radeon RX 9050 for $889, the ongoing RAM crisis shows no signs of easing. Valve notes that store prices lag behind supplier costs, impacting not only gaming PCs but also leading to price hikes for consoles like the Xbox Series X.