On Tuesday, NVIDIA made a noteworthy announcement: future monitor scalers from MediaTek will now be compatible with NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology. This collaboration means NVIDIA and MediaTek are working together to embed the full range of G-Sync capabilities directly into future monitors, eliminating the need for a separate G-Sync module. This integration promises to bring advanced gaming enhancements to a wider array of displays, making them more accessible to gamers.
In the past, NVIDIA’s G-Sync tech depended heavily on a dedicated module—anchored on an Altera FPGA—to synchronize the refresh rates of displays with GPUs, aiming to minimize screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. However, in 2019, NVIDIA introduced a more basic G-Sync Compatible certification, utilizing the VESA AdaptiveSync technology, which allowed for variable refresh rates. By leveraging AdaptiveSync instead of a specialized module, monitor costs decreased. NVIDIA’s certification thus became a seal of assurance that a monitor would function seamlessly with NVIDIA GPUs while meeting its performance standards. Nevertheless, these G-Sync Compatible displays still missed out on certain features that the dedicated G-Sync module offered.
Now, with MediaTek joining forces with NVIDIA, all of NVIDIA’s G-Sync tech, including the cutting-edge G-Sync Pulsar, will be incorporated into MediaTek’s scalers. G-Sync Pulsar promises to significantly enhance the clarity of motion and minimize ghosting, delivering an even smoother gaming journey. Moreover, MediaTek-based G-Sync displays will support a host of features, such as variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low-latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This sweeping integration means that a more extensive range of monitors can now sport the complete suite of G-Sync features without the hefty cost of embedding an FPGA.
Some of the first monitors to embrace full G-Sync support without needing an additional NVIDIA module are the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These models are equipped with 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR support, promising gamers a premium experience.
However, there’s still some curiosity in the air. It remains uncertain which of MediaTek’s scalers will incorporate NVIDIA’s G-Sync tech—or whether this support will eventually extend to all their scalers. Additionally, it will be interesting to see if monitors with NVIDIA’s standalone G-Sync modules will continue to hold any advantages over those operating with MediaTek’s scalers.
