Delve into the evolving world of display standard, FreeSync – a brainchild of AMD, designed to be a flexible alternative to NVIDIA’s G-Sync. Unveiled in 2015, it had an open-door policy to monitor quality certification, often drawing criticism for being lenient on quality control.
In response to the criticism, AMD launched FreeSync 2 in 2017 to tackle quality issues. Fast-forward to 2020, AMD introduced three levels of certification to further streamline the standard:
- FreeSync
- FreeSync Premium
- FreeSync Premium Pro
As part of its persistent efforts to enhance performance, AMD recently updated the FreeSync standard by elevating the requirements for desktop monitors and televisions to qualify for the FreeSync label. Kindly note, these updates do not pertain to laptops.
For monitors with a width less than 3440 pixels, the FreeSync label now demands a refresh rate of at least 144 Hz. Transition to the FreeSync Premium label, and the requirement leaps to a minimum refresh rate of 200 Hz for screens narrower than 3440 pixels, and a minimum 120 Hz for larger screens.
The top-tier FreeSync Premium Pro label holds the same requirements as the FreeSync Premium level, but it takes a step further by adding an HDR constraint. The journey of FreeSync reflects AMD’s commitment to constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and offers a fascinating case study of innovation in action.
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