There could be exceptions, but not in my personal experience; base G-SYNC Compatible functionality on my CX is entirely comparable to my native G-SYNC monitor, but then again, OLED doesn't need variable overdrive due to the fact that it has an effective 0ms GtG.StarWarsCoffee wrote: ↑08 Jan 2022, 21:02Also, I read some conversation where someone was saying that G-Sync compatible has much worse frame sync timing than true G-Sync module monitors.
Again, the bigger difference is in the variable overdrive support on LCD monitors, and maybe LFC behavior on certain models with certain VRR ranges (to an extent).
Would I personally purchase a G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync LCD monitor over an otherwise equivalent LCD model with a G-SYNC module? No.
And as a G-SYNC "enthusiast," the glut of G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync monitors that have release the past few years over native G-SYNC display pains me a bit, as there's such a range of quality in the former, and it can misrepresent true G-SYNC more often than not for those that purchase the lower tier models, especially when they start having problems and blaming everything on (software-level) "G-SYNC," when it's more down to the specs and any limitations of the given FreeSync model, be it firmware, effective VRR range and adjoining LFC support, overdrive tuning decisions in VRR mode, lack of official G-SYNC Compatible Nvidia certification, etc.
Does that mean there's a huge, deal-breaking difference in all cases between the two? No.
Is the price increase of a native G-SYNC display justified? Depends on your priorities...
Hardware G-SYNC is technically superior to software G-SYNC and is less beholden to driver behavior, potential model-specific firmware issues, and sometimes even VRR flicker on certain LCDs (depending on the panel type), but again, generally, a higher-tier official G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync model, sans variable overdrive, is usually comparable enough to a native G-SYNC model for the majority of people that want to spend less while retaining VRR functionality.
So if you're the picky type, don't have serious budget constraints, and want the best possible "G-SYNC" experience, even if marginal in some people's estimation, I suggest a native G-SYNC display. However, if you're the type where that little extra percentage of difference doesn't matter to you, you want a fully adequate VRR experience, and you're on a tight budget or simply don't like the thought of spending that kind of money on a monitor, go with an official G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync display (especially in the cases it has any other non-G-SYNC-related features the native model doesn't; strobing ability, strobing type, refresh rate overclock, different or extra build or OSD features, etc).