ASRock Releases 4GB Graphics Card AMD Radeon RX 9050 Amid Component Shortages

ASRock has listed the AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card with 4 gigabytes of VRAM on its website. The listing was spotted on X (formerly Twitter) and emerged the same day ASRock also launched an 8GB version of the RX 9050.

The move appears to be driven by ongoing component shortages and rising memory prices that have increased the cost of technology products globally. A graphics card with only 4GB of VRAM raises questions about its usability for today's demanding games and applications.

Specifications from ASRock's website indicate the 4GB RX 9050 is built on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture. It features a 64-bit memory interface, 16 compute units, and a boost clock speed of up to 2,600MHz / 18Gbps. These specifications should be sufficient to enable new features like FSR 4.

The demand for a 4GB model is uncertain, as most new graphics cards offer at least 8GB of memory. The decision to purchase a graphics card with such limited memory will depend on the user's specific needs and budget.