G-Sync vs FreeSync vs G-Sync Compatible: What you need to know

Take a look at any of our best gaming monitor recommendations and you’ll find almost all of them have support for either AMD FreeSync or Nvidia’s G-Sync variable refresh rate technology. But what exactly is G-Sync and FreeSync and why are they so important for gaming? Well, I’m here to answer all your burning G-Sync FreeSync questions. Below you’ll find out what each one does, how they’re different, and which one is best for your monitor. I’ll also be talking about where Nvidia’s new G-Sync Compatible standard fits in with all this, as well as what Nvidia and AMD’s G-Sync Ultimate and FreeSync 2 HDR specifications bring to the table as well.

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