A few days ago, a rumor surfaced claiming that the GeForce RTX 5050 would use GDDR6 memory. This rumor contradicts previous leaks, which suggested the graphics card would be equipped with GDDR7 memory.
There was a lot of confusion due to conflicting reports, especially as leaks about the GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop version indicated that it would feature GDDR7 memory. While NVIDIA has not confirmed any of these details, new information has surfaced not only confirming that the desktop version will use GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbps, but also revealing details about the power system of the card.
Key Specifications and Power Setup
The GeForce RTX 5050 is said to come with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 20 Gbps. The power system for the card is expected to be a 5-phase setup, with three phases dedicated to the GPU and two phases assigned to the graphics memory. By comparison, the GeForce RTX 4060 has only one phase dedicated to memory, but with slower memory running at 17 Gbps.
This setup is expected to provide a bandwidth of 320 GB/s if the GeForce RTX 5050 uses a 128-bit bus. There is also a possibility that NVIDIA could use a 64-bit bus, but this would reduce the bandwidth to 160 GB/s, significantly affecting performance.
The GeForce RTX 5050 will feature a new GB207 graphics core with 2,560 shaders. In comparison, the GeForce RTX 5060 has 3,840 shaders and GDDR7 memory, so there will be a noticeable difference in performance between these two models. Depending on the specific game and settings used, the GeForce RTX 5050 may perform similarly to or slightly slower than the GeForce RTX 4060.
The GeForce RTX 5050 is expected to be released in July with a price range between $200 and $250.
