Buying Guide
The Best GPUs for Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Five graphics cards compared, from the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger to the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2, with the trade-offs of each named.
By The PC Journal editorial team
12 min read5 products evaluated
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a light PC game, which makes price, memory size and driver support the main buying points for a card. Every pick cost $600 or less, ordered from the lowest price.
Our comparison rests on published figures for GPU, VRAM and memory; where a maker leaves out thickness, we say so, and no figure here comes from our own testing.
Quick Picks
Our 5 recommendations at a glance. Tap a pick for the full verdict.
Lowest Price Here
ASRock Intel Arc A580 Challenger 8GB OC
A lower price than the ASRock RX 6500 XT and the rest when we checked.
Best for: Getting 256-bit memory bus for the least money.
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Also Consider
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming D 4GB OC
0dB silent cooling at light load.
Best for: Buyers who want 0dB silent cooling at light load.
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Strong Alternative
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5050 8GB OC
A quiet/performance dual BIOS.
Best for: Buyers who want quiet/performance dual BIOS.
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Worth a Look
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 OC White Edition
A white shroud for light-themed builds.
Best for: Buyers who want white shroud for light-themed builds.
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Premium Pick
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti V2 OC Edition 8GB
The highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with 0dB fan stop at light load.
Best for: Buyers who want 0dB fan stop at light load and can spend more than the ASUS Dual 4060 White costs.
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Our Picks
Lowest Price Here1 of 5
ASRock Intel Arc A580 Challenger 8GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
ASRock's Arc A580 Challenger has 8GB on a 256-bit bus and supports XeSS upscaling.
Best for
- Getting 256-bit memory bus for the least money.
Skip if
- Choose another pick if you can't accept this: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
It needs two 8-pin connectors and a 650W power supply. On video memory it ties with the ASUS Dual RTX 5050, the ASUS Dual 4060 White and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 at 8GB. Its 2.4-slot cooler thickness ranks third of 4 here, behind the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 (2-slot) and ahead of the ASUS Dual 4060 White (2.5-slot).
An arc A580 gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 uses an RTX 5050 gpu. It also offers a 256-bit memory bus and 0dB silent cooling at light load. Measure for 271mm and 2.4 slots before ordering the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger.
Power for the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger comes through 2 x 8-pin, with 650W the maker's minimum PSU. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the ASRock RX 6500 XT the next step up.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: Arc A580
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Length: 271mm
- Thickness: 2.4-slot
- Recommended PSU: 650W
- Power connector: 2 x 8-pin
- Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0b
Pros
- 256-bit memory bus
- 0dB silent cooling at light load
- XeSS upscaling support
- Video memory of 8GB, ahead of the ASRock RX 6500 XT
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Needs two 8-pin PCIe power cables
- Cooler thickness of 2.4-slot, behind the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 (2-slot)
Also Consider2 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming D 4GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
ASRock's RX 6500 XT has only 4GB of memory and states a 400W minimum power supply.
Best for
- Buyers who want 0dB silent cooling at light load.
Skip if
- Worth skipping when 4GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games is a problem.
Why we like it
It suits light esports titles rather than recent AAA games. Its 4GB video memory is the smallest in this group; the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger leads at 8GB. A 2820MHz boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 uses a 2595MHz (OC mode) boost clock.
You also get 0dB silent cooling at light load and a metal backplate. No dimensions are published for the ASRock RX 6500 XT; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Power for the ASRock RX 6500 XT comes through 1 x 8-pin, with 400W the maker's minimum PSU. Its price falls between the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger and the ASUS Dual RTX 5050, based on our last check.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 6500 XT
- VRAM: 4GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Recommended PSU: 400W
- Power connector: 1 x 8-pin
- Boost clock: 2820MHz
Pros
- A modest 400W PSU recommendation
- A single 8-pin power connector
- 0dB silent cooling at light load
- Metal backplate
Cons
- 4GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Video memory trails the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger (8GB)
- No published cooler thickness
Strong Alternative3 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5050 8GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The ASUS Dual RTX 5050 is the least expensive GeForce here, a two-slot card with a dual BIOS and 0dB fan stop.
Best for
- Buyers who want quiet/performance dual BIOS.
Skip if
- Skip it if this is a deal-breaker for you: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
It brings DLSS 4 to budget builds, with 8GB of GDDR6. On video memory it ties with the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, the ASUS Dual 4060 White and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 at 8GB. It matches the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 on cooler thickness (2-slot).
You get an RTX 5050 gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 and its an RTX 4060 Ti gpu. It is the only pick here with a 2677MHz (OC mode) boost clock; the ASRock RX 6500 XT has a 2820MHz boost clock instead. It also comes with dual-ball fan bearings.
When we checked, only the ASRock RX 6500 XT and cheaper picks cost less, and the ASUS Dual 4060 White cost more. If you want a confirmed recommended power supply, look to the ASRock RX 6500 XT instead: it offers 400W, while this one gives no figure.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 5050
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Thickness: 2-slot
- Boost clock: 2677MHz (OC mode)
- SFF-Ready: Yes
Pros
- Dual-slot cooler leaves the next slot free
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- Quiet/performance dual BIOS
- 0dB fan stop
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Costs more than the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger at the time of writing
Worth a Look4 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 OC White Edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The ASUS Dual White has a white shroud for light-themed builds, a dual BIOS switch and a 2.5-slot cooler.
Best for
- Buyers who want white shroud for light-themed builds.
Skip if
- Worth skipping when 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games is a problem.
Why we like it
Its OC mode boosts to 2,535MHz, and Axial-tech fans with barrier rings push more air downward. Its dual ball fan bearings last up to twice as long as sleeve bearings. It matches the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 on video memory (8GB).
On cooler thickness it trails the group at 2.5-slot, while the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 comes in at 2-slot. The ASUS Dual 4060 White occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS Dual 4060 White with the maker. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper ASUS Dual RTX 5050 and the pricier ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2, at the time of writing.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 4060
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Thickness: 2.5-slot
Pros
- White shroud for light-themed builds
- Dual BIOS switch
- 2.5-slot dual-fan cooler
- Video memory of 8GB, ahead of the ASRock RX 6500 XT
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Cooler thickness trails the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 (2-slot)
- Costs more than the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger at the time of writing
Premium Pick5 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti V2 OC Edition 8GB on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The ASUS Dual V2 is a 2-slot, SFF-Ready RTX 4060 Ti with 0dB fan stop and a 2595MHz boost in OC mode.
Best for
- Buyers who want 0dB fan stop at light load and can spend more than the ASUS Dual 4060 White costs.
Skip if
- Look at the others if this bothers you: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
Its 0dB fan mode keeps it quiet during light games, and it supports DLSS 3. On video memory it ties with the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 and the ASUS Dual 4060 White at 8GB. It matches the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 on cooler thickness (2-slot).
An RTX 4060 Ti gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASRock RX 6500 XT uses an RX 6500 XT gpu. No other pick in this guide offers a 2595MHz (OC mode) boost clock; compare the ASRock RX 6500 XT, which has a 2820MHz boost clock. Only the ASUS Dual 4060 White came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks. There is no published recommended power supply figure, whereas the ASRock RX 6500 XT offers 400W.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 4060 Ti
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Thickness: 2-slot
- Boost clock: 2595MHz (OC mode)
- SFF-Ready: Yes
Pros
- Dual-slot cooler leaves the next slot free
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- 0dB fan stop at light load
- 2595MHz boost clock in OC mode
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Costs more than the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger at the time of writing
How We Chose
Each pick was assessed across 4 criteria weighted for real-world use.
- What we compared
- We compared five cards on GPU, video memory, memory and cooler thickness as the makers state them. Nothing was tested in-house; 3 of the 8 fields compared are stated for every pick, while cooler thickness and recommended power supply have gaps.
- The shared baseline
- All 5, from the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger to the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2, state GPU, video memory and memory and share GDDR6 memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The ASRock RX 6500 XT gives no cooler thickness; the ASUS Dual RTX 5050, the ASUS Dual 4060 White and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 give no recommended power supply.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger ($150 to $250) to the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 ($250 to $500).
What to Look for in a GPUs for Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
How much video memory you need
The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger tops video memory at 8GB and the ASRock RX 6500 XT sits lowest at 4GB; 4 picks share the top figure. The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger is the pick for video memory.
Cooler thickness across these picks
Across these 4 picks cooler thickness spans 2.5-slot (the ASUS Dual 4060 White) to 2-slot (the ASUS Dual RTX 5050). If cooler thickness is your first filter, the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 sets the ceiling at 2-slot. The ASRock RX 6500 XT gives no cooler thickness figure, so 4 of 5 picks are compared here.
Recommended power supply
Across these 2 picks recommended power supply spans 650W (the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger) to 400W (the ASRock RX 6500 XT). Start with the ASRock RX 6500 XT if recommended power supply decides it. The ASUS Dual RTX 5050, the ASUS Dual 4060 White and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 give no recommended power supply figure, so 2 of 5 picks are compared here.
Power connector
The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger lists 2 x 8-pin; the ASRock RX 6500 XT lists 1 x 8-pin. Settling power connector first narrows 2 picks to 1 or 1.
Fit and compatibility
Measure for 271mm and 2.4 slots before ordering the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger. No dimensions are published for the ASRock RX 6500 XT; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. The ASUS Dual RTX 5050 occupies 2 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
How to Choose a GPUs for Deus Ex: Human Revolution
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Getting 256-bit memory bus for the least money | ASRock Arc A580 Challenger | A lower price than the ASRock RX 6500 XT and the rest when we checked |
| Buyers who want 0dB silent cooling at light load | ASRock RX 6500 XT | 0dB silent cooling at light load |
| Buyers who want quiet/performance dual BIOS | ASUS Dual RTX 5050 | A quiet/performance dual BIOS |
| Buyers who want white shroud for light-themed builds | ASUS Dual 4060 White | A white shroud for light-themed builds |
| Buyers who want 0dB fan stop at light load and can spend more than the ASUS Dual 4060 White costs | ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 | The highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with 0dB fan stop at light load |
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Key specs side by side
The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger leads on video memory at 8GB, ahead of the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 at 8GB. "Not listed" marks cooler thickness where the ASRock RX 6500 XT leaves the figure out.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock Arc A580 Challenger | Arc A580 | 8GB | GDDR6 | 2.4-slot |
| ASRock RX 6500 XT | RX 6500 XT | 4GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| ASUS Dual RTX 5050 | RTX 5050 | 8GB | GDDR6 | 2-slot |
| ASUS Dual 4060 White | RTX 4060 | 8GB | GDDR6 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 | RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB | GDDR6 | 2-slot |
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By price at the time of writing
At our last check the cheapest pick, the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, sat in the $150 to $250 tier, 2 tiers in all up to the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 at $250 to $500; Amazon prices move, so recheck before buying.
| Price tier | Cards |
|---|---|
| About $150 to $250 | ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, ASRock RX 6500 XT |
| About $250 to $500 | ASUS Dual RTX 5050, ASUS Dual 4060 White, ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger compare with the ASRock RX 6500 XT on recommended power supply?
The ASRock RX 6500 XT comes out best at 400W, with the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger at 650W. The ASUS Dual RTX 5050, the ASUS Dual 4060 White and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 don't state a recommended power supply figure, so they sit outside this comparison; 2 of 5 picks are ranked.
Is the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 worth paying more than the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger?
What it brings is cooler thickness (2-slot against 2.4-slot). The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger sat in the $150 to $250 tier and the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 in the $250 to $500 tier when we checked, with 3 other picks between them; pay the difference only if cooler thickness decides your purchase.
What makes the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger the Lowest Price Here?
It earns the label for a lower price than the ASRock RX 6500 XT and the rest when we checked. It suits getting 256-bit memory bus for the least money.
Do the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger and the ASRock RX 6500 XT differ on GPU?
The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger uses Arc A580; the ASRock RX 6500 XT uses RX 6500 XT; the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 uses RTX 5050; the ASUS Dual 4060 White uses RTX 4060; the ASUS Dual 4060 Ti V2 uses RTX 4060 Ti.
What should I check before buying the ASUS Dual RTX 5050?
The ASUS Dual RTX 5050 occupies 2 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 with the maker. In this guide it ranks third of 5, and second of 5 on video memory (8GB).
Beyond the specs, what sets the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger and the ASRock RX 6500 XT apart?
The ASRock Arc A580 Challenger: a 256-bit memory bus. The ASRock RX 6500 XT: 0dB silent cooling at light load. The ASUS Dual RTX 5050: a quiet/performance dual BIOS.
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger, chosen for a lower price than the ASRock RX 6500 XT and the rest when we checked. Look at the ASRock RX 6500 XT for 0dB silent cooling at light load, the ASUS Dual RTX 5050 for a quiet/performance dual BIOS and the ASUS Dual 4060 White for a white shroud for light-themed builds if those matter more to you.
Put leftover budget toward a higher-refresh monitor or an SSD.