ASRock Lists First Modern 4GB GPU as RAM Costs Spike
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- AMD's Radeon RX 9050 became the first modern GPU with 4GB of VRAM, with an ASRock listing spotted on the company's website by a user on X, according to Digital Foundry.
- ASRock launched an 8GB version of the same card on the same day the 4GB listing surfaced, giving buyers a choice between RAM-constrained and standard configurations.
- The return of 4GB cards comes as rising RAM prices and component shortages are pushing overall tech prices higher, per Digital Foundry's reporting.
- Digital Foundry broke the story, noting that the RX 9050 4GB listing marks a regression in GPU memory specifications that had been considered obsolete in modern gaming hardware.
Why it matters: The arrival of a 4GB Radeon RX 9050 — launched the same day as an 8GB version — shows how soaring RAM costs are forcing GPU board partners back to memory tiers consumers had long moved past. Gamers and PC builders now face either paying more upfront or accepting specifications that were phased out of mid-range hardware years ago, resetting expectations for what a 'budget' GPU can do.
