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Algram edited this page Mar 2, 2021 · 45 revisions

This page collects test results for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) aka. adaptive sync setups seen in the wild.

To add an entry:

  • Make sure VRR is enabled with swaymsg -t get_outputs (look for "Adaptive sync")
  • Play with your desktop for a while, try various apps (text editing, web browsing, video, games)
  • Also play with the backlight level
  • To get the VRR range, you can use: cat /sys/class/drm/card0-DP-1/edid | edid-decode (look for "Display Range Limits")
Screen GPU VRR range Notes
BenQ EL2870U AMD RX 580 40-60 Hz No flickering
AOC Q27G2U AMD Vega 64 48-144 Hz Flickering on transitions between 48-75 Hz
Acer VG270U P AMD RX 480 40-144 Hz No flickering
ASUS VP28U AMD RX 550 40-60 Hz Flickering when only terminal open and typing intermittently
Dell S3220DGF AMD RX 580 48-164 Hz No flickering, but image darkens at higher refresh
LG 34GN850-B AMD RX 5700 XT 48-160 Hz No flickering
LG 34UC88 AMD Vega 64 55-75 Hz Flickering when typing or when moving the mouse
LG 35WN75C AMD Vega 56 48-100 Hz Noticeable brightness flicker especially with dark backgrounds when typing or moving the mouse
Acer XF270HU AMD RX 5700 XT 40-144 Hz 2560x1440, no flickering
LG 27GL83A-B AMD RX 480 48-144 Hz Very occasional horizontal black bar while typing
LG 27GL83A-B AMD RX 580 48-144 Hz Very occasional horizontal black bar while typing
Dell S2721DGFA AMD RX 6800 165 Hz 2560x1440, no issues
Dell S2719DGF AMD RX 5700XT 144 Hz 2560x1440, Flickering, especially noticeable when moving the mouse. Does not happen on a Windows boot