On Tuesday, NVIDIA announced an exciting development for gamers: future monitor scalers from MediaTek will incorporate NVIDIA’s G-Sync technologies. This partnership marks a significant step forward, as it means that advanced gaming features will soon be accessible on a wider array of displays without the need for a separate G-Sync module.
Traditionally, G-Sync technology required a specific module based on an Altera FPGA. This module worked to synchronize the refresh rates of displays with graphics cards, combating issues like screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. However, in 2019, NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Compatible certification, utilizing the widely accepted VESA AdaptiveSync technology instead. This move allowed manufacturers to produce more affordable monitors, which NVIDIA certified as compatible with their GPUs, ensuring solid performance. Despite this, G-Sync Compatible monitors lacked some capabilities that only the dedicated G-Sync module could provide—until now.
Thanks to the new partnership with MediaTek, all of NVIDIA’s G-Sync features, including the cutting-edge G-Sync Pulsar, will be integrated directly into MediaTek’s scalers. G-Sync Pulsar is known for its ability to improve motion clarity and minimize ghosting, delivering a smoother gaming experience overall. MediaTek-based displays will gain access to key features such as variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer, offering a comprehensive suite of G-Sync benefits without the costly FPGA component.
The new wave of G-Sync monitors includes the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These models boast impressive specs with 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR support.
However, questions remain about which specific MediaTek scalers will incorporate NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology, and whether all future scalers will include this integration. It will also be interesting to see if standalone G-Sync modules will hold any remaining advantages over the new MediaTek scaler-based displays.
