On Tuesday, NVIDIA announced an exciting collaboration with MediaTek that promises to bring its G-Sync technology to a wider range of monitors, without the need for a standalone G-Sync module. This partnership aims to make advanced gaming features more accessible by embedding NVIDIA’s full suite of G-Sync capabilities directly into MediaTek’s future monitor scalers.
In the past, NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology required a specialized module, specifically an Altera FPGA, which synchronized the monitor’s refresh rate with the GPU to eliminate screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. To offer a more affordable option, NVIDIA rolled out the G-Sync Compatible initiative in 2019. This program utilized the VESA AdaptiveSync standard to manage variable refresh rates. Essentially, this was a cost-effective way to ensure monitors could work seamlessly with NVIDIA GPUs while still meeting the company’s standards for performance. However, monitors without the dedicated G-Sync module missed out on some advanced features until now.
The collaboration with MediaTek changes the game. By integrating NVIDIA’s latest technologies, including G-Sync Pulsar, directly into their monitor scalers, MediaTek will enhance motion clarity and reduce ghosting for a crisper, smoother gaming experience. These upcoming displays will not only feature variable refresh rates and Pulsar technology but will also support variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This advancement allows more displays to harness the full spectrum of G-Sync’s features without relying on an expensive FPGA.
Among the first monitors to embrace this integrated G-Sync support are the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These models boast impressive specs, including 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR capabilities.
What everyone is eager to find out next is which specific MediaTek scalers will incorporate NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology, and whether this feature will eventually become a standard across all their scalers. Additionally, the community is curious to see if there will still be any performance edge for monitors using NVIDIA’s dedicated G-Sync modules compared to those with MediaTek’s integrated solution.
