• Nvidia’s RTX 5050 desktop GPU is rumored to have 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, slower than the remainder of the Blackwell vary
• In principle, it’ll run on the identical pace because the GDDR6 in AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs
• Regardless of the video reminiscence spec seems to be, Nvidia can nonetheless have a profitable price range GPU if the worth is pitched proper

We’re once more listening to that Nvidia’s RTX 5050 desktop graphics card is nearing launch, and shall be utilizing slower video RAM than the remainder of the Blackwell GPU vary.

In truth, in line with a brand new rumor aired on X that VideoCardz observed, the RTX 5050 will make use of GDDR6 video RAM (moderately than GDDR7 as seen elsewhere with Blackwell) working at a pace of 20Gbps. As per earlier chatter, it’ll run with 8GB of this VRAM.

That is from leaker MEGAsizeGPU, who is usually thought to be a dependable supply, and additional notes that this is similar pace of VRAM as seen in AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics playing cards (that means the likes of the RX 9070 XT).

If the grapevine is true, the RTX 5050 desktop will launch within the close to future, possibly as quickly as July, and it’ll most likely arrive alongside the cell variant for price range gaming laptops, too.

Evaluation: Pricing is essential, as ever

At this level, the amount of RTX 5050 leaks has been fairly hefty, a lot in order that it’d be a shock if Nvidia didn’t have this GPU inbound. Rumors have to be fastidiously seasoned, naturally, however when sufficient of them are constantly floating round, it’s troublesome to disclaim that they’re prone to come to cross.

What’s odd in regards to the hypothesis across the RTX 5050, each laptop computer and desktop variations, is that the varied sources can’t appear to resolve on the kind of VRAM used. Some laptop computer rumors nonetheless insist the RTX 5050 cell could get the sooner GDDR7 video RAM utilized in different Blackwell GPUs, whereas the desktop theories have plumped for GDDR6. Certainly, current laptop computer listings which have leaked the RTX 5050 cell have proven each GDDR6 and GDDR7 video reminiscence.

Is it potential we may see each varieties of VRAM utilized in laptops? That appears extremely unlikely, as it will be significantly complicated for customers (not that Nvidia hasn’t carried out that earlier than). We’d see GDDR7 for laptops, and GDDR6 for the desktop RTX 5050; that’s definitely potential.

However what I believe is extra seemingly is that Nvidia supposed to make use of GDDR7 in some unspecified time in the future, however modified to GDDR6, and that is what we’ll get for all fashions of the RTX 5050, laptop computer and desktop.

Regardless of the case, the RTX 5050 is certain to pack 8GB, as that’s the leanest quantity Nvidia may presumably get away with. And whereas there was quite a lot of complaining about 8GB being an inadequate pool of video RAM for contemporary gaming, bear in mind, that is very a lot a price range GPU, so it’ll have a configuration oriented in direction of making it low cost.

That’s, after all, the important thing. Whereas there’s been disappointment that the RTX 5050’s rumored specs make it look moderately weak sauce – and this newest nugget from X hasn’t helped – if Nvidia frames that spec with engaging sufficient pricing, then we’ll have a winner. It truly is that straightforward.

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