Samsung unveils “industry-first” 6K gaming monitor with 165Hz refresh charge and DisplayPort 2.1

Hot on the heels of LG unveiling the primary 1080p 1000Hz monitor, Korean chaebol rival Samsung has introduced the trade’s first 6K gaming monitor – and three extra fashions break up throughout QD-OLED, W-OLED and IPS LCD panel varieties.

The flagship Odyssey G8 G80HS is a 32-inch Fast IPS monitor with a 6144×3456 decision, whereas its refresh charge is 165Hz – considerably sooner than the 60Hz workplace displays beforehand produced at this decision. If you need a increased refresh charge, eg for hitting Counter-Strike 2 with the gang after your work day is over, the monitor may also run in twin mode at a 3K decision and 330Hz refresh charge.

This seems to be like the final word monitor spec sheet for me – although it would not use a Mini LED backlight, and due to this fact its HDR efficiency is not more likely to impress versus the 4K 240Hz QD-OLED I’m utilizing now, with peak brightness solely round 400 nits and a 1000:1 distinction ratio. Still, relying on the panel and the way sometimes I truly use HDR for PC gaming, maybe I’ll have the ability to reside with out these inky OLED blacks.

What monitor ought to we check from these new Samsung releases? (30 votes)

1. Odyssey G8 (32″ 6K 165Hz IPS)47%
2. Odyssey G8 (27″ 5K 180Hz IPS)10%
3. Odyssey OLED G8 (32″ 4K 240Hz QD-OLED)27%
4. Odyssey OLED G8 (27″ 4K 240Hz QD-OLED)10%
5. Odyssey OLED G7 (32″ 4K 165Hz W-OLED)7%

There’s additionally a extra inexpensive 27-inch Odyssey G8 G80HF mannequin which helps a dense 5K (4120×2880) decision at 180Hz or 2560×1440 at 360Hz in twin mode. This one can also be an IPS panel.

If QD-OLED is extra your factor, then Samsung has the OLED G8 G80SH in 27 and 32-inch sizes, each of which promise a 4K 240Hz pairing that works nicely for gaming and content material creation alike. This one helps single-cable connections with as much as 98W charging through USB-C, and makes use of fourth-generation OLED “penta tandem” technology. This panel will get its title from its five-layer design, which must final for longer than earlier OLED panel varieties whereas hitting barely increased brightness ranges. Its DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification suggests one thing within the 500+ nits vary.

Finally, there’s additionally a extra inexpensive 4K 165Hz monitor, the Odyssey OLED G7 G73SH, which is a W-OLED as an alternative of Samsung’s ordinary QD-OLED. That means it will get entry to a twin mode, giving customers the choice of a 1080p 330Hz mode for faster-paced video games.

Samsung Model Name	Panel	Size	Native	Dual Mode	Equivalent Price
Odyssey G8 G80HS	IPS	32-inch	6144×3456 165Hz	3072×1728 330Hz	~£940
Odyssey G8 G80HF	IPS	27-inch	5120×2880 180Hz	2560×1440 360Hz	~£590
Odyssey OLED G8 G80SH	QD-OLED	32-inch	3840×2160 240Hz	–	~£870
Odyssey OLED G8 G80SH	QD-OLED	27-inch	3840×2160 240Hz	–	~£770
Odyssey OLED G7 G73SH	W-OLED	32-inch	3840×2160 165Hz	1920×1080 330Hz	~£690

The desk above summarises the entire bulletins, full with the Korean Won worth transformed into British kilos. I’d count on at the very least round a 20 p.c premium to those to account for VAT and different prices.

The Odyssey G8 and Odyssey G7 at the moment are on sale in some areas (seemingly South Korea, as I do not see them on the Samsung UK or US websites), with the Odyssey OLED fashions to comply with later this 12 months.

The 6K flagship could be an attention-grabbing one to check, I believe – however what do you reckon? Let us know within the feedback beneath.