Compare frame times and input latency across monitor refresh rates.
Average latency from the display is half a frame time plus panel response, so going from 60 to 144 Hz saves about 5 milliseconds. Frames rendered above the refresh rate are never shown. Returns diminish sharply: 60 to 144 Hz halves frame time, while 144 to 240 Hz saves only another 2.8 milliseconds.
Monitor Refresh Rate
Frame time = 1,000 ÷ refresh rate; average display latency = half a frame + response time
Frame time = 1,000 ÷ refresh rate; average display latency = half a frame + response time Average latency from the display is half a frame time plus panel response, so going from 60 to 144 Hz saves about 5 milliseconds. Frames rendered above the refresh rate are never shown.
Returns diminish sharply: 60 to 144 Hz halves frame time, while 144 to 240 Hz saves only another 2.8 milliseconds.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Refresh rate, Game frame rate, Panel response time, Refresh rate to compare against. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.