LG Display reveals experimental study results on Gaming OLED performance

According to the paper, "A study on the impact of refresh rate on real-time FPS gaming performance," using a monitor with a higher refresh rate enhances object recognition in dynamic scenes, thereby improving reaction speed and accuracy. For the experiment, 31 adult males described as general gamers experienced four different refresh rates — 60Hz, 240Hz, 360Hz, and 480Hz — in random order while playing a first-person shooter (FPS) game. Quantitative indicators included hit score (number of successful hits) and event interval time (time elapsed from target appearance to elimination), while qualitative indicators included smoothness, ease of tracking, and overall preference. In terms of hit score, the gamers' win rate improved by 38% at the highest level of 480Hz compared to the lowest level of 60Hz. Despite significant gains being achieved even at 240Hz, the win rate increased by an additional 10% at 480Hz. This indicates that gaming performance continues to scale consistently as the refresh rate increases. Qualitative satisfaction also improved as the refresh rate rose. Participants reported that higher levels resulted in smoother visuals and made it easier to track moving targets, which directly contributed to a stronger overall preference. These performance advantages are attributed to the physical characteristics of OLED monitors. Higher OLED refresh rates significantly reduce input lag — the delay between input signals and on-screen response — as well as motion blur. In the experiment, input lag was reduced by more than 10 milliseconds ...