RTX 5050 will use 8GB GDDR6 memory instead of GDDR7 [RUMOR]

Last week we had the leak that Nvidia intends to launch its RTX 50 entry in April, with 8GB capacity on both models. Now new benchlife rumors point out that RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 will have the same capacity, but not the same memory generation, and 5050 will be the first Blackwell for GDDR6 desktops.

“In addition to the GPUS Blackwell GeForce RTX 5060 series, WCCFTECH has confirmed that Nvidia will launch an 8GB version of memory of Geforce RTX 5050 video card, which is expected to be the only dedicated GeForce RTX 50 GPUS Blackwell architecture that uses the GDDR6 memory configuration.”

The above excerpt is the translation of one of Benchlife’s posts, a forum that brings together hardware distribution professionals and often serves as a correct source of leaks and rumors in the area.

Speaking of unconfirmed information, we already have leaks that the RTX 5050 for notebooks will also come equipped with GDDR6 modules. Nvidia would then maintain the same solution to the desktop version of the board, which can be the only RTX 50 for PCs with this technology.

Nvidia’s decision to use GDDR7 on virtually every models in her RTX 50 video card series helped the brand promote its products as the most advanced possible, but also impacts its prices.

With low stocks of their GPUs at the launch, the values ​​have become even higher, and now Nvidia faces Pressure from AMD, which launched its Radeon RX 9000 series with especially “aggressive” prices.

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RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 are NVIDIA’s bet for the cost x benefit segment, and it is worth remembering that in the last generation we did not have a “RTX 4050”. Thus, it makes sense to imagine that the company seeks to offer a truly accessible option with 5050, which adds credibility to the rumor that we will see the first RTX 50 with GDDR6.

Via: VideoCardz