RX 9050 with 4 GB VRAM called a "scam": the graphics card can't handle 1080p gaming

The AMD RX 9050 with 4 GB VRAM showed extremely poor results in the first Hardware Unboxed test, failing to deliver 60 FPS even at low settings in 1080p.

The publication tested the RX 9050 with 4 GB VRAM, which is installed in pre-built OEM computers. According to Hardware Unboxed, this amount of memory is already insufficient for modern games: earlier tests by the editorial team showed problems even with graphics cards with 8 GB VRAM.

In Black Flag Resynced, the RX 9050 4 GB does not allow for normal gaming at 60 FPS even at low settings and in 1080p. A similar situation is observed in Crimson Desert, and in Space Marine 2, the 59 FPS mark is only achieved at minimum settings at 1080p.

The RX 9050 model with 8 GB VRAM shows a significant advantage. Hardware Unboxed believes that graphics cards with 4 GB VRAM no longer have a place in the market. The editorial team concluded: