4GB graphics cards are back

Does it make sense to buy a graphics card with only 4GB of VRAM? According to ASRock’s website, the 4GB version of the RX 9050 is built on AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture and features 64-bit memory, 16 compute units, and a clock speed of up to 2,600MHz / 18GBps. This should be enough to support new features like FSR 4, but it’s too low for the latest AAA titles like. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Updated and Halo: The Campaign Has Changedeven if you’re willing to run at 1080p and don’t worry about future proofing.

Although ASRock has yet to announce pricing for the 4GB RX 9050, Tom’s Hardware he saw it inside Best Buy list for an $889 pre-built gaming PC that includes 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 500GB of SSD storage, and an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU.

ASRock and AMD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.