{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5689218f44ad976c7edb010b","clusterId":"c_63d42926aac854f531e73e11","slug":"asrock-and-gigabyte-announce-radeon-rx-9050-graphics-cards-with-rdna-4","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"ASRock and Gigabyte Announce Radeon RX 9050 Graphics Cards With RDNA 4","summary":"ASRock and Gigabyte announced graphics cards powered by AMD's new Radeon RX 9050 GPU, set for release on July 31, 2026. The launch is a silent rollout, meaning no official press release from AMD accompanied the announcement. The Radeon RX 9050 uses the RDNA 4 architecture and features 16 compute units and 1,024 stream processors, roughly half the specifications of the Radeon RX 9060 XT. ASRock's Challenger 8GB model carries an estimated price of 54,800 yen, while Gigabyte's GAMING OC 8G is priced around 54,980 yen. The ASRock card runs at a game clock of 1,920 MHz and a boost clock of 2,600 MHz, while the Gigabyte card is factory-overclocked to 2,260 MHz game and 2,760 MHz boost. Both cards include 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, support PCI Express 5.0, and offer two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs and one HDMI 2.1b output. ASRock's model uses a dual-fan cooler with a newly designed striped axial fan and an Ultra-fit Heatpipe, plus a metal backplate and an LED indicator. The card supports 0dB silent cooling, stopping fans under low load. Gigabyte's card features a similar dual-fan design. The launch targets Central and South America and the Asia-Pacific region.","whyItMatters":"The Radeon RX 9050's silent launch and half-size compute-unit count relative to the RX 9060 XT position it as a pure entry-level part, filling the budget gap in AMD's RDNA 4 lineup without a formal product announcement.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Radeon RX 9050 arrives without an AMD press release, a practice known as a silent launch that typically signals a low-profile product aimed at system integrators and pre-built PCs. ASRock\u0026#39;s Challenger 8GB and Gigabyte\u0026#39;s GAMING OC 8G are the first cards confirmed, with both using 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus and a memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s. The ASRock card sticks to reference clocks, while Gigabyte\u0026#39;s OC model lifts the game clock by roughly 18 percent and the boost clock by about 6 percent. Both cards cut video outputs to two DisplayPort 2.1a and one HDMI 2.1b, one fewer DisplayPort than many current mid-range cards. ASRock\u0026#39;s cooler includes a 0dB silent mode that stops fans when the GPU is idle, and a multi-color LED indicator that can be switched off. The card measures about 249 mm in length and occupies two slots. CFD Sales will distribute the ASRock card in Japan starting July 31 at an estimated 54,800 yen. The warranty period is two years.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"AMD's Radeon RX 9050 launches silently with half the compute units of the RX 9060 XT, priced around ¥54,800 for ASRock's Challenger 8GB.","twitterPost":"Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9050 GAMING OC 8G runs at 2,760 MHz boost, about 6% higher than ASRock's stock-clocked card. Both ship July 31.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"ASRock and Gigabyte revealed Radeon RX 9050 graphics cards with AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, launching July 31 as a silent rollout. 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