AMD FreeSync
| AMD FreeSync | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | AMD |
| Developer(s) | AMD |
| Initial release | 19 March 2015 |
| Stable release | FreeSync 2.0
/ 3 January 2017 |
| Operating system | BSD, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Platform | DisplayPort, HDMI |
| License | Open standard, royalty-free |
| Website | https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/freesync.html |
FreeSync is an adaptive synchronization technology that allows LCD and OLED displays to support a variable refresh rate aimed at avoiding tearing and reducing stuttering caused by misalignment between the screen's refresh rate and the content's frame rate.
FreeSync was developed by AMD and first announced in 2014 to compete against Nvidia's proprietary G-Sync. It is royalty-free, free to use, and has no performance penalty.