Nvidia reportedly working on RTX 5050 with 9GB of VRAM on a 96-bit bus, featuring 28 Gbps GDDR7 modules — RTX 5060 with cut-down GB205 GPU also planned

Source: Tom’s Hardware

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RTX 5050 – 9 GB GDDR7 on a 96‑bit bus

The ongoing global component shortage is affecting Nvidia’s consumer‑grade GPUs. According to leaker @Zed__Wang, a new RTX 5050 with 9 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 96‑bit memory interface is being planned. The card would use 28 Gbps GDDR7 modules and be built on the same GB207 die that powers the RTX 5060, featuring 2,560 CUDA cores and a 130 W TDP on TSMC’s 5 nm process.

• The RTX 5050 would be the first desktop GPU from Nvidia since the RTX 3050 (2024) to use a 96‑bit memory bus.
• A 12 GB variant could also be possible, using three 3 GB GDDR7 chips, though the focus appears to be on the 9 GB configuration.
• Clock‑speed details have not been disclosed yet.
• The card is expected to maintain price stability, with only a modest $10 increase reported in recent months.

RTX 5060 – Cut‑down GB205 GPU

Leaker @Zed__Wang also mentioned a forthcoming RTX 5060 that would be based on a cut‑down version of the GB205 GPU, the same silicon used in the RTX 5070. Key points:

• Nvidia is directing AIB partners to prioritize an 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti, which has created a shortage of GB206 dies for standard RTX 5060 SKUs.
• Defective or surplus GB205 dies may be repurposed for the RTX 5060, requiring a new PCB design with an 8‑pin power connector (instead of the 12V‑2×6 connector used on the RTX 5070).
• The GB205 die in the RTX 5070 features 6,144 CUDA cores and a 192‑bit memory bus; for the RTX 5060 these would be reduced to 3,840 CUDA cores and a 128‑bit bus.
• The RTX 5060 would likely ship with 12 GB of GDDR7 (using three 4 GB chips) or a lower‑capacity variant, depending on die availability.

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