MediaTek to Add NVIDIA G-Sync Assist to Monitor Scalers, Make G-Sync Shows Extra Accessible

NVIDIA on Tuesday stated that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will assist its G-Sync applied sciences. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to combine its full vary of G-Sync applied sciences into future screens with out requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes superior gaming options extra accessible throughout a broader vary of shows.

Historically, G-Sync expertise relied on a devoted G-sync module – primarily based on an Altera FPGA – to deal with syncing show refresh charges with the GPU with the intention to scale back display tearing, stutter, and enter lag. As a extra fundamental answer, in 2019 NVIDIA launched G-Sync Appropriate certification and branding, which leveraged the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync expertise to deal with variable refresh charges. In lieu of utilizing a devoted module, leveraging AdaptiveSync allowed for cheaper screens, with NVIDIA’s program serving as a stamp of approval that the monitor labored with NVIDIA GPUs and met NVIDIA’s efficiency necessities. Nonetheless, G-Sync Appropriate screens nonetheless lack some options that, so far, require the devoted G-Sync module.

By way of this new partnership with MediaTek, MediaTek will deliver assist for all of NVIDIA’s G-Sync applied sciences, together with the newest G-Sync Pulsar, instantly into their scalers. G-Sync Pulsar enhances movement readability and reduces ghosting, offering a smoother gaming expertise. Along with variable refresh charges and Pulsar, MediaTek-based G-Sync shows will assist such options as variable overdrive, 12-bit shade, Extremely Low Movement Blur, low latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This integration will enable extra screens to assist a full vary of G-Sync options with out having to include an costly FPGA.

The primary screens to characteristic full G-Sync assist without having an NVIDIA module embody the AOC Agon Professional AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These screens provide 360Hz refresh charges, 1440p decision, and HDR assist.

What stays to be seen is which particular MediaTek’s scalers will assist NVIDIA’s G-Sync expertise – or if the corporate goes to implement assist into all of their scalers going ahead. It additionally stays to be seen whether or not screens with NVIDIA’s devoted G-Sync modules retain any benefits over shows with MediaTek’s scalers.