Yes, FreeSync does cause input lag but not as much as other adaptive technologies do. Moreover, the capping of FPS is done for two simple reasons, including staying within the range of FreeSync and power and heat consumption. However, if your system gets out of the FreeSync range, it is likely to experience screen tearing. Though the screen tearing is pretty minimum, only the experts can sense the difference and might get bothered as well.
What is FreeSync?
Before we start with the main thing, do you know what FreeSync Technology is? Let’s look at a brief explanation,
FreeSync Technology, developed by AMD, is responsible for synchronizing the refresh rates of a monitor with the frame rates of the graphic processor that ultimately results in extraordinarily smooth and tear-free performance.
When you enable the FreeSync, the refresh rates of your monitor are changed and synchronized with the frame rates of the graphic processor. If the monitor has a 60Hz display, then it will only be able to support 60 FPS; however, if the output of GPU drops, the refresh rates of the monitor will also decrease.
Since there are several other gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox, etc., a lot of gamers are concerned about the working of FreeSync on their Xbox. Well, Xbox consoles are supported by AMD’s FreeSync technology for a stutter-free game that too without any screen tearing because that is all that the gamers require.
Though all you need to connect your Xbox with the monitor is HDMI support, there are several monitors in the market designed exclusively for console gaming. If we talk about the lag caused by FreeSync in Xbox, it is highly recommended to keep it turned off. Especially the games that run ideally 60 frames per second for like more than 90 percent of the times keep the FreeSync disabled; otherwise, the input lag will become worse beyond your imagination.
If you have activated FreeSync and the FPS of your game drops lower than 59, a duplicate screen will appear on the display that will result in pausing the action for one frame. However, one frame is not noticeable in fast and competitive games but only if it is about the pause of one or two frames but; if the frames drop even more, the input lag will start worsening. In simpler words, lower the FPS, higher the input lag while FreeSync enabled.
Yes, FreeSync is really great for gaming, especially if you want smoother gameplay. As a gamer, nothing is more important than high quality visual and lag-free gaming experience. Even slight trouble in the gameplay can drag you out of the game world and distract you completely; hence, all the gamers are always searching for premium visuals. FreeSync is good for gaming or improves your experience because of its ability to prevent lagging, screen tearing and stuttering.
As mentioned above, AMD’s FreeSync does so by synchronizing the frame rates of the GPU with the refresh rates of the monitor.
Does G-Sync cause input lag?
G-Sync does cause input lag but way too low, which cannot be noticed by the majority of the users. Mainly, NVIDIA’s G-Sync works on making the gaming experience of the user the best they can have by eliminating all possible risks of screen tearing, screen stuttering and also minimizing the input lag.
So, if you are a competitive gamer and looking for monitors with FreeSync and G-Sync technology, we suggest you do good research and choose accordingly.
Robert Smith is a technology lover and loves to write about laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, Apple products and anything that's related to computers and games. He is passionate enough that he maintains this blog regarding tech updates on a daily basis.
Robert Smith is a technology lover and loves to write about laptops, monitors, printers, tablets, Apple products and anything that's related to computers and games. He is passionate enough that he maintains this blog regarding tech updates on a daily basis.
