SbisasCostlyTurnoverJul 16, 2023

What's the difference between Frame Rate and Refresh Rate?

https://feddit.uk/post/573008

What's the difference between Frame Rate and Refresh Rate? - Feddit UK

So I’ve been tweaking my Steamdeck settings and whilst I don’t consider myself a total noob to this…I’m legitimately not sure what the difference is between the two, or which is more important to the overall smoothness of the game I’m playing.

Show threadEntropyJul 16, 2023

Frame rate is how many frames per second your game is running at, refresh rate is how many times per second your monitor refreshes. So 60fps at 60hz means you’re running and seeing 60fps properly.

If your screen is at 30hz, and your game is running at 60fps, you’re only seeing 30fps.

Try to keep them matched up for a better experience.

Show threadzikk_transport2

Try to keep them matched up for a better experience.

You forgot “frame latency” 😅

Jul 16, 2023 at 9:50amWeb
Show threadTonyTonyChopperJul 16, 2023
Yeah it’s a significantly better experience if your game is running about twice as fast as your monitor. Up until the 144Hz+ range where you can just set them the same.