MediaTek to Add NVIDIA G-Sync Support to Monitor Scalers, Make G-Sync Displays More Accessible

On Tuesday, NVIDIA announced that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support G-Sync technology. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate the full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without the need for a separate G-Sync module, making advanced gaming features more accessible on a wider range of displays.

Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a custom Altera FPGA-based G-sync module to synchronize the display’s refresh rate with the GPU to reduce screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. As a simpler solution, NVIDIA introduced G-Sync compatible certification and branding in 2019, which used standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to control variable refresh rates. Instead of using a dedicated module, using AdaptiveSync allowed lower-cost monitors to be used, with the NVIDIA program serving as a seal of approval that the monitor works with NVIDIA GPUs and meets NVIDIA performance requirements. However, G-Sync compatible monitors still lack some features that currently require 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 into its scalers. G-Sync Pulsar improves image clarity and reduces ghosting for a smoother gaming experience. Apart from Variable Refresh Rate and Pulsar, MediaTek-powered G-Sync displays will support features like Variable Overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, Low Latency HDR and Reflex Analyzer. This integration will allow more monitors to support the full range of G-Sync features without the need for an expensive FPGA.

The first monitors to fully support G-Sync without using an NVIDIA module include 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.

What remains to be seen is which specific MediaTek scalers will support NVIDIA G-Sync technology, or whether the company plans to roll out support to all of its scalers in the future. It remains to be seen whether monitors with dedicated NVIDIA G-Sync modules will retain any advantages over displays with MediaTek scalers.