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The 3 Best G-SYNC Monitors - Winter 2025

Updated Feb 19, 2025 at 01:54 pm
Best G-SYNC Monitors

G-SYNC is a VRR technology from NVIDIA meant to reduce screen tearing in games. For it to work, you need an NVIDIA graphics card and a monitor that supports G-SYNC. While most monitors are G-SYNC compatible, some have an NVIDIA chip built-in that gives them native G-SYNC support. This provides extra features, like variable overdrive to adjust the overdrive based on the refresh rate, and Reflex Latency Analyzer, which measures the latency of sources in your setup.

The market for native G-SYNC monitors is limited as there aren't too many new monitors being released with this certification, and they're usually expensive. However, NVIDIA announced in August 2024 that they're partnering with MediaTek to include native G-SYNC support on MediaTek's widely used chips, so this technology may be more accessible moving forward. However, having a monitor with native G-SYNC support doesn't guarantee great gaming performance, as you'll still want something with crisp motion handling and low input lag for a responsive feel, which are things that we test for.

We've bought and tested over 340 monitors, and below are our recommendations for the best monitors with native G-SYNC support. Check out our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best 240Hz monitors, and the best 1440p gaming monitors. You can also learn about how G-SYNC and FreeSync are different.

Quick Look

Style
Best G-SYNC Monitor: Dell Alienware AW3423DW
PC Gaming
9.0
Response Time
9.8
Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
Remarkable gaming performance and picture quality.
Style
Best 24-Inch G-SYNC Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
PC Gaming
7.9
Response Time
9.1
Max Refresh Rate
540 Hz
Smaller with higher refresh rate; fantastic for esports.
Style
Best 27-Inch G-SYNC Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
PC Gaming
7.5
Response Time
7.9
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Step down in motion handling, but good all-around monitor.
  1. Best G-SYNC Monitor

    The Dell Alienware AW3423DW is the best G-SYNC monitor that we've tested. It's an ultrawide display with a 34-inch screen and 3440x1440 resolution. This is ideal if you like playing FPS or atmospheric games with more horizontal screen space than a traditional 16:9 monitor. It offers fantastic gaming performance with a near-instantaneous response time, resulting in incredibly sharp motion at any refresh rate. It also has a max refresh rate of 175Hz, which you can achieve with a DisplayPort connection.

    On top of its remarkable gaming performance, it delivers exceptional picture quality, thanks to its QD-OLED panel with near-infinite contrast and no blooming. It also displays a wide range of colors and gets bright enough for highlights to pop in HDR. However, it doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare in a well-lit room, so if that's important for you, consider the LG 34GP950G-B. It gets brighter than the Dell but also has worse picture quality as it doesn't display the same deep blacks, and motion isn't as sharp either.

  2. Best 24-Inch G-SYNC Monitor

    If you don't want the ultrawide format of the Dell Alienware AW3423DW, there are a few more options you can get with a smaller screen, like the 24-inch ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP. While it doesn't have the premium picture quality of the Dell, as its TN panel has a low contrast ratio, it has a few other advantages, particularly if you're an esports gamer. It has a much higher 540Hz refresh rate, which is ideal for competitive gamers, and its 1080p resolution makes it easier for your graphics card to maintain high frame rates.

    Another advantage of using this monitor for gaming is that it has an incredibly fast response time, better than most other LED-backlit monitors, especially at high refresh rates. This means that motion looks incredibly sharp without much blur, but it still isn't as sharp as the Dell, and there's more blur at low refresh rates. Luckily, it uses NVIDIA's ULMB 2 backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur, but it only works between 360Hz and 540Hz.

  3. Best 27-Inch G-SYNC Monitor

    If you feel the 24-inch screen of the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is too small for your needs, consider a 27-inch option, like the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM. While it doesn't have the same high 540Hz refresh rate as the PG248QP and has worse motion handling, it offers more of a balanced gaming experience in terms of pure performance and picture quality. Its 1440p resolution delivers more detailed images than on the PG248QP, and it also has better picture quality with more accurate colors and wider viewing angles.

    Besides that, its response time remains consistently fast across its refresh rate range, and there's minimal blur with fast-moving objects. It also supports NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, which helps identify which sources cause the most delay in your gaming setup. However, you need a compatible mouse for it to work.

Notable Mentions

  • ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN: 

    The ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is a 27-inch G-SYNC monitor that's an alternative to the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM if you want a higher 360Hz refresh rate. That said, the PG27AQN also costs more.

     See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Feb 19, 2025: 

    We replaced the Dell Alienware AW2521H with the ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN in the Notable Mentions because the Dell is hard to find. We also introduced a new format to the article and updated the text to reflect these changes.

  2. Nov 15, 2024: 

    We replaced the Dell Alienware AW2524H with the Dell Alienware AW2521H in Notable Mentions because the AW2524H is really hard to find new.

  3. Aug 28, 2024: We replaced the Dell Alienware AW2524H with the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP because the Dell is harder to find and moved it to the Notable Mentions.

  4. Jun 06, 2024: Replaced the ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN with the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM as it's cheaper and still offers impressive gaming performance.

  5. Apr 18, 2024: Replaced the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM with the ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN because it has a higher refresh rate for around the same price.

All Reviews

Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best G-SYNC monitors currently available. They're adapted to be valid for most people in each price range. The rating is based on our review, factoring in price and feedback from our visitors.

If you prefer to make your own decision, here's the list of all our G-SYNC monitor reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most monitors are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault monitors on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.

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  1. Update: We replaced the Dell Alienware AW2521H with the ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN in the Notable Mentions because the Dell is hard to find. We also introduced a new format to the article and updated the text to reflect these changes.

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