NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future MediaTek monitor scalers will support G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is working with MediaTek to integrate the full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without the need for a standalone G-Sync module, making advanced gaming features more accessible on a wider range of displays.
Traditionally, G-Sync technology has relied on a dedicated G-sync module — powered by an Altera FPGA — to handle synchronizing the display’s refresh rate with the GPU to reduce screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. As a more basic solution, in 2019 NVIDIA introduced the G-Sync Compatible certification and branding, which used industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates. Instead of using a dedicated module, the use of AdaptiveSync enabled more affordable monitors, with NVIDIA’s program acting as a seal of approval that the monitor worked with an NVIDIA GPU and met NVIDIA’s performance requirements. Despite this, G-Sync Compatible monitors still lack some features that previously required a dedicated G-Sync module.
With this new partnership with MediaTek, MediaTek will bring support for all NVIDIA G-Sync technologies, including the latest G-Sync Pulsar, directly to its scalers. G-Sync Pulsar improves motion clarity and reduces ghosting for a smoother gaming experience. In addition to variable refresh rates and Pulsar, MediaTek-based G-Sync displays will support features such as variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low-latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This integration will enable more monitors to support the full range of G-Sync features without having to include an expensive FPGA.
The first monitors with full G-Sync support without the need for an NVIDIA module are the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These monitors offer a 360Hz refresh rate, 1440p resolution, and HDR support.
There remains the question of which specific MediaTek scalers will support NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology—or whether the company intends to roll out support to all of its scalers in the future. There also remains the question of whether monitors with dedicated NVIDIA G-Sync modules will retain any advantages over displays with MediaTek scalers.
