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Manufacturers Samsung and SK Hynix confirmed that the video card RTX 5050 for desktops will be equipped with 8 GB of memory GDDR6no GDDR7like the rest of the line RTX 50.
Reasons for choosing GDDR6
A GDDR6 is already widely produced, with several speed variants between 12 and 20 Gbps. This allows NVIDIA optimize production costs and maintain good stock availability.
Reduction in the overall cost of the GPU, which should reach the market as an entry-level solution, with an estimated price of between US$ 199 and US$ 249, with launch scheduled for July 2025.
What changes compared to the other models?
While the other GPUs in the RTX 50including notebook versions, use memory GDDR7, a RTX 5050 desktop will follow with GDDR6 to position itself as a more affordable option.
There have been rumors of a possible Super version with GDDR7 in the future, but for now this version has not been confirmed.
Expected specifications of the RTX 5050 desktop
- Blackwell Architecture (GB207 GPU)
- 2,560 CUDA cores
- 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM
- 128-bit memory interface
- Estimated power consumption 130 W
Main advantages and conclusions
The arrival in July 2025 should make the RTX 5050 an attractive option for budget gamer PCs looking for up-to-date features such as ray tracing and DLSS.
The adoption of GDDR6 will allow NVIDIA pricing the RTX 5050 as an entry-level alternative to the gamer market, potentially occupying the US$ 200 range.
Although technically inferior to GDDR7, a GDDR6 still offers competitive performance, with memories of up to 20 Gbps already available.
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Source: Tom's Hardware, TweakTown, PCGamesN, Club386, GameGPU, Adrenaline
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