Refresh Rate to Frame Time

Convert a refresh rate (Hz) to average frame time (ms) and vice versa.

Refresh rate (Hz)

Result

Frame time

6.06 ms

Frames per 16.67ms (60Hz budget)

2.75

Common refresh rates

60 Hz → 16.67 ms

75 Hz → 13.33 ms

90 Hz → 11.11 ms

120 Hz → 8.33 ms

144 Hz → 6.94 ms

165 Hz → 6.06 ms

180 Hz → 5.56 ms

200 Hz → 5 ms

240 Hz → 4.17 ms

280 Hz → 3.57 ms

300 Hz → 3.33 ms

360 Hz → 2.78 ms

480 Hz → 2.08 ms

540 Hz → 1.85 ms

About this tool

See the ms-per-frame budget at 60, 75, 120, 144, 165, 240, 360, and 480 Hz — and how much headroom each upgrade actually buys. Targets the r/Monitors 'is 165→240 worth it' question.

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