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So, get this—NVIDIA’s got this new thing coming out, the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU. Sounds fancy, right? But basically, we’re talking entry-level stuff. It’s rocking the regular GDDR6 memory and, well, 8 GB VRAM. No groundbreaking here, folks.
Now, let’s dive into the geeky bits. Apparently, NVIDIA’s sticking with 8 GB VRAM. And they’re using that tried-and-true GDDR6 memory running at 20 Gbps. Feels like sticking with the basics? Maybe. Or maybe it’s, like, a budget move. Who knows why they do what they do.
Flashback to March—do you even remember March? Everything feels like a blur when you think about it. Anyway, back then, whispers were floating around about the RTX 5060 and 5050 with 8 GB VRAM. The 5060’s already out there. And surprise, surprise, here comes the 5050 to crash the budget gaming party next month.
Rumors—seriously, who keeps starting these things?—have been swirling like mad. MEGAsizeGPU (not sure how they got their name—sounded cool, I guess?) dropped some hints about this gaming “solution” (fancy word for a new gadget).
On to the technical jazz—NVIDIA’s rolling out the RTX 5050 with what they’re calling the GB207 GPU. It’s a baby in the Blackwell gaming family. We’re talking 2560 cores (sounds intense) and a TBP of 145W to 135W. Just one 8-pin connector to power the whole shebang. Do with that what you will.
Twitter chimed in because, of course—the RTX 5050 uses 20Gbps GDDR6, similar to the RDNA4 family. Not sure who out there even cares about that, but it is what it is.
They’re keeping the VRAM at 8 GB, just like the RTX 5060 and RTX 4060. First Blackwell gaming chip, 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory, 128-bit bus, skippin’ on GDDR7. Might offer 320 GB/s of total bandwidth—like, it’s something.
Got this weird comparison—RX 9060 XT 8 GB model’s on the same memory bus. It’s faster, though, so there’s that.
Did you catch this? The RTX 5050’s showing up with a 3+2 Phase VRM design. Three phases for the GPU, two for the memory. Unlike the single-phase design on the RTX 4060, it’s different. Strange but true.
And then there’s the price. Oh boy, the price. RTX 5060 goes for $299. Reaction? Meh. The RTX 5050, they’re thinking $199 or $249—might make it a tough sell against Intel’s options. Intel’s showing up with Arc B580 12 GB and Arc B570 10 GB, flexing their entry-level muscles and all.
Another thing—I guess NVIDIA’s pushing back against Intel in that low-cost segment. Intel’s been stirring things up, though gamers are still debating if it’s worth the fuss. Gotta love those market share reports.
NVIDIA’s RTX 5050 drops in July. Whether it’ll shake things up, honestly, beats me. But we’ll find out soon.
