Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thermal Grizzly:
thermal-grizzly.com/en/wireview-pro-ii-gpu/s-tg-wv-p2-h19n
thermal-grizzly.com/en/duronaut/s-tg-d
The AMD Radeon RX 9050 8GB is one of the biggest entry-level rip-offs we've seen in years and today we put it to the test in 10 Triple AAA titles, check out how much power it uses and discuss why you absolutely shouldn't buy one.
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Buy relevant products from Amazon, Newegg and others below:
GeForce RTX 5090 - geni.us/JyDFBvM
GeForce RTX 5080 - geni.us/dRy7y07
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti - geni.us/AuxCu
GeForce RTX 5070 - geni.us/Wg4vPDv
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB - geni.us/5Kgs2I
GeForce RTX 5060 - geni.us/xmaeB
Radeon RX 9070 XT - geni.us/CH0CxfR
Radeon RX 9070 - geni.us/3neQ6nF
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB - geni.us/I28LWJ
Video Index:
00:00 - Welcome to Hardware Unboxed
00:30 - Ad Spot
01:21 - AMD Tried To Stop Us
03:51 - Radeon RX 9050 Specs
05:15 - Test System Specs
05:24 - Clock Behaviour
06:08 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
07:35 - Marvel Rivals
09:05 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor
10:21 - A Plague Tale: Requiem
12:20 - Cyberpunk 2077
13:49 - Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
15:11 - Hogwarts Legacy
16:35 - Starfield
17:53 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
19:06 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
20:31 - 10 Game Average [1080p]
21:38 - 10 Game Average [1440p]
22:32 - Power Usage
23:19 - Cost Per Frame
25:29 - Conclusion
27:15 - Outro
Check out the written article on TechSpot: techspot.com/review/3162-amd-radeon-rx-9050-8gb
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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn a commission on some sales made through other store links
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Intro/Outro Music by: David Vonk/DaJaVo - @dajavo_music
Thermal Grizzly:
thermal-grizzly.com/en/wireview-pro-ii-gpu/s-tg-wv-p2-h19n
thermal-grizzly.com/en/duronaut/s-tg-d
The AMD Radeon RX 9050 8GB is one of the biggest entry-level rip-offs we've seen in years and today we put it to the test in 10 Triple AAA titles, check out how much power it uses and discuss why you absolutely shouldn't buy one.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxed
YT Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCI8iQa1hv7oV_Z8D35vVuSg/join
Samsung Odyssey G80HS Review: youtube.com/watch?v=wtfomE3hW2w
Buy relevant products from Amazon, Newegg and others below:
GeForce RTX 5090 - geni.us/JyDFBvM
GeForce RTX 5080 - geni.us/dRy7y07
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti - geni.us/AuxCu
GeForce RTX 5070 - geni.us/Wg4vPDv
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB - geni.us/5Kgs2I
GeForce RTX 5060 - geni.us/xmaeB
Radeon RX 9070 XT - geni.us/CH0CxfR
Radeon RX 9070 - geni.us/3neQ6nF
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB - geni.us/I28LWJ
Video Index:
00:00 - Welcome to Hardware Unboxed
00:30 - Ad Spot
01:21 - AMD Tried To Stop Us
03:51 - Radeon RX 9050 Specs
05:15 - Test System Specs
05:24 - Clock Behaviour
06:08 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
07:35 - Marvel Rivals
09:05 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor
10:21 - A Plague Tale: Requiem
12:20 - Cyberpunk 2077
13:49 - Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
15:11 - Hogwarts Legacy
16:35 - Starfield
17:53 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
19:06 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
20:31 - 10 Game Average [1080p]
21:38 - 10 Game Average [1440p]
22:32 - Power Usage
23:19 - Cost Per Frame
25:29 - Conclusion
27:15 - Outro
Check out the written article on TechSpot: techspot.com/review/3162-amd-radeon-rx-9050-8gb
Hardware Unboxed Merch: hardwareunboxed.com/collections/all
Disclaimer: Any pricing information shown or mentioned in this video was accurate at the time of video production, and may have since changed
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn a commission on some sales made through other store links
FOLLOW US IN THESE PLACES FOR UPDATES
Twitter - twitter.com/hardwareunboxed
Facebook - facebook.com/hardwareunboxed
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Intro/Outro Music by: David Vonk/DaJaVo - @dajavo_music
