{"id":439358,"date":"2022-04-29T16:30:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/"},"modified":"2022-04-29T16:30:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:30:58","slug":"what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d207b4becd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_DisplayPort_Adaptive-Sync%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#The_Problem_With_Fixed_Refresh_Rates\" >The Problem With Fixed Refresh Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#Variable_Refresh_Rate\" >Variable Refresh Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#How_to_Use_Adaptive-Sync\" >How to Use Adaptive-Sync<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#What_About_V-Sync\" >What About V-Sync?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-displayport-adaptive-sync\/#Adaptive-Sync_vs_AMD_FreeSync_and_NVIDIA_G-Sync\" >Adaptive-Sync vs. AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_DisplayPort_Adaptive-Sync%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-794582\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/professional-gamer-pc-monitor.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/professional-gamer-pc-monitor.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/professional-gamer-pc-monitor.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Back view of a professional gamer using a high-end PC monitor.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/back-view-shot-professional-gamer-playing-1146277802\">Gorodenkoff\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve shopped for a gaming monitor, there is a good chance you have come across something called DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync. Here is everything you need to know about it and how it\u2019s different from FreeSync and G-Sync.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Problem_With_Fixed_Refresh_Rates\"><\/span>The Problem With Fixed Refresh Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the past, computer monitors traditionally ran on a fixed refresh rate (e.g., 60Hz), meaning they refreshed the screen a set number of times. As a result, consumers would see artifacts such as screen tearing and stuttering if the computer\u2019s graphics card\u00a0(GPU) pushed frames at a different interval than the monitor\u2019s frame rate.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-793215\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Adaptive-Sync-LG.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Screen Tearing and Stuttering\" width=\"650\" height=\"388\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">LG<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screen tearing is caused when the GPU\u2019s output frame rates are higher than the monitor\u2019s refresh rate. As a result, it\u2019s unable to keep up with the incoming frames and displays parts of two frames simultaneously, which looks like a tear on the screen. On the other hand, stuttering is caused when frames are repeated or skipped. This usually h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when the GPU frame rates drop below the monitor\u2019s refresh rate.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Variable_Refresh_Rate\"><\/span>Variable Refresh Rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To combat these artifacts, manufacturers developed\u00a0variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies for monitors. One of these technologies is DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync, commonly referred to as Adaptive-Sync.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Adaptive-Sync enables VRR deployment over the DisplayPort and Embedded DisplayPort interfaces. As the name suggests, Adaptive-Sync dynamically synchronizes a monitor\u2019s refresh rate with the rendering frame rate of the GPU. Moreover, it\u2019s seamless, so you don\u2019t encounter artifacts.<\/p>\n<p>VRR technologies like Adaptive-Sync are most commonly associated with gaming. The output frame rate of a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> can vary widely because of a GPU\u2019s computational power and the complexity of a scene. That said, Adaptive-Sync is also helpful in preserving the power of battery-powered devices, like laptops. For example, when laptops are showing static content, Adaptive-Sync lowers the display\u2019s refresh rate to the possible minimum, thus saving power. In addition, computers can use it for seamless playback of a video at any frame rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your 120Hz or 144Hz Monitor Use Its Advertised Refresh Rate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Adaptive-Sync\"><\/span>How to Use Adaptive-Sync<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You need an Adaptive-Sync compatible display, a compatible GPU, necessary drivers to use Adaptive-Sync. Monitor manufacturers typically mention the Adaptive-Sync support in the specifications. However, even when there is no mention of Adaptive-Sync, if the monitor supports FreeSync and has a DisplayPort, it will work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, as AMD\u2019s FreeSync is built upon it.<\/p>\n<p>Compatible GPUs include AMD\u2019s FreeSync-capable GPUs, NVIDIA\u2019s G-Sync compatible GPUs, and Intel iGPUs with Adaptive Sync support.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any of those, you can enable Adaptive-Sync on your machine by heading over to the GPU\u2019s control center and editing the display settings. All Windows PCs with compatible hardware and newer Macs support Adaptive-Sync.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Which Gaming Monitor Features Actually Matter?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_V-Sync\"><\/span>What About V-Sync?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-793214\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/adaptive_sync_vs_v_sync.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adaptive Sync vs V-Sync\" width=\"650\" height=\"343\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">VESA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>V-Sync or vertical sync is the original technology GPU manufacturers introduced to fix screen tearing. While V-Sync successfully combats screen tearing by limiting the output frame rate of a GPU to match the refresh rate of a monitor, it\u2019s not perfect. For example, if the output frame rate of GPU drops below the monitor refresh rate, V-Sync attempts to match the change by repeating the previous frame, but this manifests as visual and performance lag.<\/p>\n<p>Again, modern VRR technologies like Adaptive-Sync work very differently. Instead of capping GPU\u2019s frame rate, they dynamically adjust the monitor\u2019s refresh rate to match the frame rate. This not only stops screen tearing but also avoids performance lag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What to Do When Your PC Game Lags<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adaptive-Sync_vs_AMD_FreeSync_and_NVIDIA_G-Sync\"><\/span>Adaptive-Sync vs. AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-761132\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/g-sync_monitor.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"G-SYNC Monitor\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">NVIDIA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although Adaptive-Sync, FreeSync, and G-Sync are VRR technologies, they have several differences. For example, VESA\u2019s Adaptive-Sync is an open standard, but it\u2019s relatively barebones in terms of features. Simply put, it can match the display refresh rate with the output frame rate of a GPU, but nothing more. Because it\u2019s an open standard, though, it doesn\u2019t need special hardware, making it easy to implement for the manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, G-Sync is a proprietary NVIDIA technology. It has more features than Adaptive-Sync, such as the display\u2019s ability to compensate or overdrive the response time on the fly to avoid ghosting or inverse ghosting. G-Sync can also double the frames when the output frame rate falls below the monitor\u2019s minimum refresh rate. The NVIDIA technology can achieve all this thanks to the built-in G-Sync module in the supported monitors. Unfortunately, the need for specialized hardware increases the cost of these devices.<\/p>\n<p>AMD FreeSync sits in the middle of VESA and NVIDIA\u2019s VRR technologies. It\u2019s built upon Adaptive-Sync but includes some of its own enhancements, like support for HDMI. Additional features are available in FreeSync Pro and FreeSync Premium Pro variants.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Although not as feature-rich as AMD or NVIDIA\u2019s VRR implementations, Adaptive-Sync helps to create an artifact-free gaming and video experience. 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