Do the "Optimal G-SYNC Settings" apply to AMD cards?

Talk about AMD's FreeSync and VESA AdaptiveSync, which are variable refresh rate technologies. They also eliminate stutters, and eliminate tearing. List of FreeSync Monitors.
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Splondir
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Do the "Optimal G-SYNC Settings" apply to AMD cards?

Post by Splondir » 26 Nov 2021, 04:37

After reading the Optimal G-SYNC Settings, I'm a little confused. It seems like FreeSync (G-SYNC Compatible) monitors have been tested extensively, but with Nvidia cards. As an AMD user, my question is does the advice to enable FreeSync and V-Sync together apply the same way it does for G-SYNC and V-Sync? Has this actually been tested with AMD hardware?

Also, should I enable Radeon Anti-Lag?

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Re: Do the "Optimal G-SYNC Settings" apply to AMD cards?

Post by jorimt » 26 Nov 2021, 11:02

Splondir wrote:
26 Nov 2021, 04:37
As an AMD user, my question is does the advice to enable FreeSync and V-Sync together apply the same way it does for G-SYNC and V-Sync? Has this actually been tested with AMD hardware?
Yes and yes. Base VRR behavior is base VRR behavior, regardless of branding.

That said, unlike Nvidia, I've heard the AMD CP V-SYNC option doesn't always apply in all cases, so my V-SYNC option recommendation for a 100% tear-free VRR experience on AMD cards would be to use the in-game, not AMD CP V-SYNC option.
Splondir wrote:
26 Nov 2021, 04:37
Also, should I enable Radeon Anti-Lag?
That settings is equivalent to Nvidia's Low Latency Mode. As such, it's not directly VRR-related, and instead involves reducing pre-rendered frames in the render queue in GPU-bound situations (with or without VRR enabled).

I.E. whenever your GPU usage is at 99%+, Anti-Lag can reduce render queue input lag by up to 1 frame:
https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/rad ... e-anti-lag
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