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FreeSync
FreeSync logo
Original author(s) AMD
Developer(s) AMD
Operating system Cross-platform
Website AMD FreeSync

FreeSync is the brand name for an adaptive synchronization technology for LCD displays that support a dynamic refresh rate aimed at reducing screen tearing.[1] FreeSync was initially developed by AMD in response to NVidia's G-Sync. FreeSync is royalty-free, free to use, and has no performance penalty.[2] As of 2015, VESA has adopted FreeSync as an optional component of the DisplayPort 1.2a specification.[3] FreeSync has a dynamic refresh rate range of 9–240 Hz.[2] As of August 2015, Intel also plans to support VESA's adaptive-sync with the next generation of GPU.[4]

Advantages

  • Helps improve battery life by reducing the refresh rate of the panel when the screen is static (meaning, the previous frame was the same as the current one).[5]
  • Ensures that the transition between refresh rate is seamless and undetectable to the user.
  • Can be enabled by plug and play, making it transparent to the operating system and end user.
  • Reduces implementation complexity of the Timing Controller (TCON) and panel by keeping the GPU's pixel clock rate constant and varying blank parameters.
  • Dynamically adapts the display refresh rate to fixed video content frame rate for a power efficient and stutter-free video playback with anything over 30FPS.
  • Dynamically adapts the display refresh rate to variable gaming content render for low latency and a smooth, virtually stutter-free gaming experience.

Disadvantages

  • FreeSync cannot work with CRT-based displays

List of FreeSync monitors

Manufacturer Model number Size(s) Native Resolution Interface(s) Color depth Aspect Ratio Minimum refresh rate Maximum refresh rate Panel type Price
Acer XF240Hbmjdpr 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 48 144 Hz TN €300[6]
Acer XF290C 27" 2560x1080 HDMI - TN[7] TBA[8]
Acer XF270Hbmjdprz 27" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 144 Hz TN €380[9]
Acer XF270HU 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 40 Hz 144 Hz IPS $580
Acer XG270HU 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 40 Hz 144 Hz TN $499
Acer XR341CK 34" 3440x1440 (WQHD) 10 21:9 30 Hz 75 Hz AHVA (IPS)[10] $1099[10]
Acer XZ350CU 35" 2560x1080 (UW-UXGA) - 21:9 - 144 Hz VA $1099[11]
AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 48 Hz 75 Hz TN €149,[12] £99[13]
AOC G2460VQ6 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 48 Hz 75 Hz TN €179[12]
AOC G2460PF 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 35 Hz 144 Hz TN £229[14]
AOC G2770PF 27" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 35 Hz[15] 146 Hz TN £279[14]
AOC U2879VF 28" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  10 16:9 - 60 Hz TN $349 [16]
AOC C3583FQ 35" 2560x1080 (UW-UXGA)  8 21:9 45 160 Hz MVA [17] [18]
ASUS MG248Q 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 40 Hz 144 Hz TN €350[19]
ASUS MG24UQ 24" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) - 16:9 40 Hz 60 Hz IPS €550[20]
ASUS MG278Q 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 35 Hz 144 Hz TN $510[21]
ASUS MG279Q 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 35 Hz 144 Hz IPS $590
ASUS MG28UQ 28" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) - 16:9 40 Hz 60 Hz TN [22]
Benq XL2730Z 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 40 Hz 144 Hz TN $599
Benq BL2420U 23.6" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz AH-IPS €525[23]
Crossover 434K 43" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 42 Hz[24] 60 Hz AH-IPS -
Crossover 494K 49" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 - 60 Hz AH-IPS -
EIZO FS2735 27" 2560x1440  8 16:9 35 Hz(Low), 56 Hz(High) 90 Hz(Low), 144 Hz(High) IPS €1099
HP Envy 32" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz IPS $500[25]
Iiyama GB2488HSU-B2 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 144 Hz - €300[26]
Iiyama B2783QSU-B1 27" 2560x1440 (QHD)  8 16:9 48 Hz 75 Hz TN €340[27]
Iiyama GB2788HS-B1 27" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 144 Hz TN -
Iiyama GB2888UHSU 28" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz TN -
LG 29UM67 29" 2560X1080 (UltraWide FHD)  8 21:9 40 Hz 75 Hz AH-IPS $449
LG 29UM68 29" 2560X1080 (UltraWide FHD)  8 21:9 40 Hz 75 Hz AH-IPS -
LG 34UM67 34" 2560x1080 (UltraWide FHD)  8 21:9 40 Hz 75 Hz AH-IPS $649
LG 34UM68 34" 2560x1080 (UltraWide FHD)  8 21:9 40 Hz 75 Hz AH-IPS
LG 34UC98 34" 3440x1440 (UltraWide QHD)  10 21:9 48 Hz 75 Hz Curved AH-IPS -[28]
LG 34UC88 34" 3440x1440 (UltraWide QHD)  10 21:9 55 Hz 75 Hz Curved AH-IPS
LG 27MU67 27" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 40 Hz 60 Hz AH-IPS $599[29]
LG 27UD68 27" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 40 Hz 60 Hz AH-IPS -
Nixeus NX-VUE24 24" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 30 Hz 144 Hz TN $349
Philips 279X6QJSW 27" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz MVA -
Samsung S24E370DL 24" 1920×1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz PLS (IPS) $250[30]
Samsung S27E370DS 27" 1920×1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz PLS (IPS) [30]
Samsung U24E850R 23.5" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz PLS (IPS) [31]
Samsung U24E590D 23.4" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  8 16:9 40 Hz 60 Hz PLS (IPS) $399[32]
Samsung U28E850R 28" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 - 60 Hz TN $679
Samsung U28E590D 28" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 - 60 Hz TN $599[33]
Samsung U32E850 32" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K)  8 16:9 - 60 Hz PLS (IPS)
WasabiMango UHD420 42" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 42 Hz 60 Hz AH-IPS $850[31]
WasabiMango UHD550 55" 3840x2160 (UHD 4K) 10 16:9 - 60 Hz AH-IPS -
Viewsonic VX2701mh 27" 1920x1080 (FHD)  8 16:9 - 144 Hz TN -
Viewsonic VX2257-mhd 21.5" 1920x1080 (FHD) - 16:9 47 Hz 75 Hz TN $201
Viewsonic VX2457-mhd 24" 1920x1080 (FHD) - 16:9 47 Hz 75 Hz TN $228[34]
Viewsonic VX2757-mhd 27" 1920x1080 (FHD) - 16:9 47 Hz 75 Hz TN $323[35]
Viewsonic XG2401 24" 1920x1080 (FHD) - 16:9 - 144 Hz TN $329[36]
Viewsonic XG2701 27" 1920x1080 (FHD) - 16:9 - 144 Hz TN $459[37]
Viewsonic XG2703 27" 2560x1440 (QHD) - 16:9 - 165 Hz IPS [38]
Viewsonic XG3401 34" 3440x1440 (UltraWide QHD)  8 21:9 - - IPS [39]

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List of FreeSync-compatible APUs and GPUs

Name Codename GCN version MSRP (USD)
Radeon Pro Duo Dual Fiji XT 1.2 $1499
R9 Fury X Fiji XT 1.2 $649
R9 Fury Fiji Pro 1.2 $549
R9 Nano Fiji LE 1.2 $549
R9 390X Hawaii XT 1.1 $429
R9 390 Hawaii Pro 1.1 $329
R9 380X Tonga XT 1.2 $249
R9 380 Tonga Pro 1.2 $199
R7 360 Bonaire Pro 1.1 $109
R9 295X2 Dual Hawaii XT 1.1 $649
R9 290X Hawaii XT 1.1 $299
R9 290 Hawaii Pro 1.1 $249
R9 285 Tonga Pro 1.2 $199
R7 260X Bonaire XT 1.1 $129
R7 260 Bonaire Pro 1.1 $109
A6-8500P Carrizo 1.2 -
Pro A6-8500B Carrizo 1.2 -
A8-8600P Carrizo 1.2 -
Pro A8-8600B Carrizo 1.2 -
A10-8700P Carrizo 1.2 -
Pro A10-8700B Carrizo 1.2 -
FX-8800P Carrizo 1.2 -
Pro A12-8800B Carrizo 1.2 -
A10-8780P Carrizo 1.2 -
A10-7870K Godavari 1.1 $134
A10-7850K Kaveri 1.1 $129
A10-7800 Kaveri 1.1 $124
A10-7700K Kaveri 1.1 $119
A8-7650K Kaveri 1.1 $104
A8-7600 Kaveri 1.1 $99
A6-7400K Kaveri 1.1 $59
Sempron 2650 Kabini 1.1 -
Sempron 3850 Kabini 1.1 -
Athlon 5150 Kabini 1.1 -
Athlon 5350 Kabini 1.1 -
Athlon 5370 Kabini 1.1 -

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See also

References

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