Nvidia is reportedly preparing a refreshed GeForce RTX 5050 desktop GPU with 9 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, according to leaker Kopite7kimi on X and reported March 10, 2026. The card is said to use a GB206 Blackwell GPU with 2,560 CUDA cores, a 130 W TDP, and a 96-bit memory bus, likely increasing memory bandwidth over the 8 GB GDDR6 model. The extra VRAM aims to reduce stuttering and preserve texture quality in VRAM-heavy 1080p titles.
Key Points
- 1Leaked specs list RTX 5050 9GB with GB206 Blackwell, 2,560 CUDA cores, 130W TDP.
- 2Equips 9GB GDDR7 on a 96-bit bus, likely boosting memory bandwidth over 8GB GDDR6.
- 3Improves smoothness and texture fidelity in VRAM-heavy 1080p AAA games, reducing stutters.
Scoring Rationale
Moderate practical relevance and timeliness justify score, limited by a single-source leak and modest incremental upgrade.
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