Does triple buffering add input lag?

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deama
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Does triple buffering add input lag?

Post by deama » 02 Nov 2020, 20:13

Does enabling triple buffering add input lag vs normal vsync on?

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Re: Does triple buffering add input lag?

Post by Sparky » 02 Nov 2020, 20:18

With cap no, without cap yes. Assuming you're talking about an implementation that does not drop frames when more than one frame is finished rendering at the buffer flip.

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Re: Does triple buffering add input lag?

Post by xeos » 08 Dec 2020, 14:18

In general, yes it's going to add lag.
Measure display input lag the cheap way or the best way (IMHO, but I'm biased).

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