GoKawiilThe Samsung Odyssey G80HS represents a solid step forward in the quest for greater pixel density with a gorgeous picture and speedy gaming performance. The dual refresh feature means it will work with a wide variety of systems, but it needs exotic hardware to perform at its peak.
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Since the advent of fixed-pixel flat panel displays, the quest for greater pixel density has not subsided. In times past, a high-res display was 1280x1024 with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Now the gold standard is 4K, 3840x2160. So, where do we go from here?
Traditionally, resolution increases in whole multiples like 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. And there are a few 8K 7680x4320 screens out there. But in the realm of the best gaming monitors, you can have any resolution you want, so why not 6K?
Samsung’s Odyssey G80HS is a 32-inch IPS panel with 6144x3456 pixels at 165 Hz and 3072x1728 pixels at 330 Hz along with Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, and wide gamut color. Pixel density is an impressive 224 or 112 ppi. Let’s take a look.
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Samsung Odyssey G80HS Specs
Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight IPS / W-LED, edge array Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 32 inches / 16:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 6144x3456 @ 165 Hz Row 3 - Cell 0 3072x1728 @ 330 Hz Row 4 - Cell 0 FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / DCI-P3 Response Time (GTG) 1ms Brightness (mfr) 450 nits Contrast (mfr) 1,000:1 Speakers None Video Inputs 1x DisplayPort 2.1 Row 11 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.1 Audio 3.5mm headphone output USB 3.2 1x up, 2x down Power Consumption 52.5w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 28.1 x 18.5-23.5 x 10.4 inches (714 x 470-597 x 264mm) Panel Thickness 2.3 inches (58mm) Bezel Width Top/sides: 0.3 inch (8mm) Row 18 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.8 inch (20mm) Weight 16.3 pounds (7.4kg) Warranty 3 years
I’ll start with the caveat: the G80HS requires the latest port specification, DisplayPort 2.1 or HDMI 2.1, to run in 6K at 165 Hz. You’ll also need an HDMI cable rated for 48 Gbps, or a DisplayPort cable rated for 80Gbps. You’ll also need a GeForce RTX 5090 to even dream of running over 120fps in 6K. That’s where the dual mode function comes in. Though 3072x1728 is unusual, it is a realistic task for an RTX 5090 or an RTX 4090 to move things along at 240 fps or more. That 330 Hz refresh rate is handy to have.
The panel uses Fast IPS technology with a claimed 1ms response time. It includes Adaptive-Sync and overdrive, but you can’t have both at the same time. I’ll talk more about that later. The good part is that input lag is extremely low, so gamers will get a responsive experience. And running at the higher refresh rate eliminates nearly all motion blur.
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