Consider upgrading with Ryzen 5700G or 5500 and a used GPU to stay within budget.
Consider upgrading with Ryzen 5700G or 5500 and a used GPU to stay within budget.
For dependable Freesync over HDMI 1.4, you'll need an AMD card. Even the RTX 3000 and newer models demand HDMI 2.1, which introduced Variable Refresh Rate support. Ensure your monitor maintains a consistent rate above 48fps regardless of settings.
A RX 580 performs similarly to a more recent 5500XT at 1080p, both being affordable with 4GB options. You might also encounter OEM-only variants (installed in prebuilt units) that match the XT but offer a +20w boost. If possible, opt for higher-end models like the 5600 XT 6GB or larger capacities, though they may struggle at 1440p60 with Ultra settings. The 5600 XT often needs reduced detail to reach 1440p smoothly.
The non-XT RX 5600 exists as an OEM version, typically labeled as a "Dell" card. A 6GB is suggested for D2R, but users report around 5GB being sufficient when maximizing settings. With only a 4GB card, the available bandwidth drops sharply—from over 224GB/s to just 8–16GB/s—making it necessary to lower settings. I recommend a 6GB 5600XT or 5600, or an 8GB 5500 XT or similar.
The RX 5000 series offers FSR 3 (AMD's equivalent of DLSS), allowing frame generation to maintain a stable frame rate above 48fps. The RX 580 supports upscaling via FSR but your monitor is already optimized for 1080p, so rendering at lower resolutions isn't beneficial.