MediaTek to Integrate NVIDIA G-Sync into Monitor Scalers, Enhancing Accessibility of G-Sync Displays

On Tuesday, NVIDIA made an exciting announcement regarding its collaboration with MediaTek. This partnership is set to make NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology more widely available by integrating it into future monitor scalers developed by MediaTek. The result? A broader selection of displays featuring advanced gaming capabilities without the need for a standalone G-Sync module.

Historically, G-Sync was dependent on a dedicated module—specifically, one based on an Altera FPGA—to synchronize the refresh rates between the display and GPU, thereby minimizing screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. However, in 2019, NVIDIA introduced the G-Sync Compatible initiative. This certification made use of the VESA AdaptiveSync technology, an industry-standard for managing variable refresh rates, allowing for more affordable monitors. These certified displays, while more budget-friendly, still needed to meet NVIDIA’s performance criteria to ensure they worked seamlessly with NVIDIA GPUs. Nevertheless, some features were missing from these G-Sync Compatible monitors, achievable only through the dedicated G-Sync module.

The new collaboration with MediaTek is set to change this landscape by embedding NVIDIA’s full suite of G-Sync features straight into MediaTek’s scalers. This includes the cutting-edge G-Sync Pulsar technology, which significantly improves motion clarity and reduces ghosting for a silkier gaming experience. With this integration, MediaTek-based G-Sync displays will not only deliver variable refresh rates and Pulsar enhancements but also support variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This suite of features will become available on a wider array of monitors without the added cost of an FPGA.

Some of the first monitors to hit the market with full G-Sync support, sans an NVIDIA module, include models like the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These are primed with impressive specs, boasting 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR support.

What we’re waiting to find out is exactly which MediaTek scalers will accommodate NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology. Additionally, it’s yet to be seen if displays with NVIDIA’s dedicated modules will maintain any unique advantages over those employing MediaTek’s integrated solutions.