Refresh Rate vs FPS - What Is The Difference? [Simple]

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✅ Read full article ➡️ https://www.gamingscan.com/refresh-rate-vs-fps/ ⭐️ Subscribe ➡️ https://www.gamingscan.com/subscribe What Is V-Sync ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmUzT-ZzHyM FreeSync vs G-Sync ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFQtPJ-fIQ Best Custom Gaming PCs ➡️ https://www.gamingscan.com/?s=best+pc+under Best Gaming Monitors ➡️ https://www.gamingscan.com/best-gaming-monitor/ So what exactly is the difference between refresh rate (measured in Hz) and FPS (frames per second or frame rate)? Is Hz the same as FPS? In this video, we'll explain the differences between refresh rate and FPS, and also explain how they are measured. We'll also get into V-Sync and VRR such as FreeSync and G-Sync. Keep watching!

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