This year both AMD and Nvidia will introduce new GPU architectures, that should be a giant leap forwards in terms of performance, partly because of the switch to a smaller production process. This means that 4K gaming, gaming at a resolution of 3840x2160, will be possible at higher frame rates meaning it is more interesting to play at this resolution. Asus already introduced a new monitor to be ready for this: the RoG Switft PG27AQ. An ultra hd monitor with an IPS-panel and support for G-sync. You can find our test results in this article.

For now, in order to game at 4K resolution with acceptable frame rates you need at least two of the fastest, most expensive, graphics cards available now; like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Even then you will need to turn down the graphics settings in modern games in order to have a fluid experience. As there are not a lot of people that spend this much money on their graphics cards, it is safe to say that 4K gaming is more of a promise than a reality in this day and age.