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Last updated: March 19th, 2024 at 17:29 UTC+01:00
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For a bit more context, a high refresh rate means that more frames can be rendered in one second, which is why this characteristic is very important for gamers. Consoles like the Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X support 4K resolutions and a 120Hz refresh rate, meaning they are capable of rendering 120 frames per second.
Of course, Samsung's first QD-OLED TV does support 120Hz for these consoles, but surprisingly, it turns out that the TV can also render 4K at 144Hz — unofficially.
Although Samsung's first QD-OLED TV doesn't officially support 144Hz at 4K, the TV can still achieve these figures, as discovered by YouTuber HDTVTest. (via NotebookCheck)
The latter found out that the Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV can render images at a 144Hz refresh rate and 4K resolution without skipping any frames. The catch, however, is that to achieve 144Hz and 4K, the TV had to be connected to a powerful PC equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card. The latter isn't cheap.
Furthermore, although the Samsung S95B doesn't skip any frames and works flawlessly with Nvidia's G-Sync technology, running 144Hz mode at 4K does limit the color depth output to 8-bit.
Whether or not this 8-bit downgrade has a significant impact on the visuals is debatable. You can check the video below for a closer look at the Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV running 4K resolution at 144Hz and decide for yourself.
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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.
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