The 8K Association, a proponent of pushing the adoption of 8K resolution, showcased their presence at NAB 2025 trade show. They exhibited the favorite products of the manufacturers and demonstrated gameplay at 8K 120Hz for all to see.
The hardware being utilized includes an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and a Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, paired with a Samsung Neo QLED 8K custom model TV. The gameplay of Horizon Forbidden West was showcased at 8K resolution with a frame rate of 120 FPS.
On the processing side, Horizon Forbidden West was rendered at 5K resolution and upscaled to 8K using AMD’s FSR3 technology. The Samsung Neo QLED 8K TV was customized to support three key technologies: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and FreeSync Premium Pro, resulting in displaying games at 8K@120 as intended.
The data transmission is done through HDMI 2.1b (not HDMI 2.2 which was just released earlier this year). While HDMI 2.1 specs support data transmission up to 8K@60, the 8K Association employs Display Stream Compression (DSC) to enable data transmission at 8K@120.
Playing games at 8K@120 may seem excessive in today’s era, with the main limitation currently being data transmission through the HDMI cable. However, the upcoming HDMI 2.2 with higher data transmission rates up to 2 times (up to 4K@480 or 12K@120) could potentially solve this issue. The real question remains: who will actually use this in real life?
Source: 8K Association, Wccftech
TLDR: 8K Association drives 8K adoption at NAB 2025, showcasing Horizon Forbidden West gameplay at 8K 120Hz using AMD hardware and Samsung Neo QLED TV with advanced technologies for optimal performance. Transition to HDMI 2.2 may facilitate smoother data transmission for future 8K gaming experiences.
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