Samsung Odyssey G8 6K Review: Pixel Overdose

三星 Odyssey G8 6K 显示器评测：像素过载

6K is the new 4K. Oh, you didn’t hear? We’ve seen a few of these super-sharp monitors already, but Samsung’s newest monitor isn’t just for office work. It’s designed first and foremost to shoot for the crown of being one of the best gaming monitors. 6K 是新的 4K 标准。哦，你还没听说吗？我们已经见过几款这种超高清显示器了，但三星这款最新的显示器不仅仅是为了办公而生。它的首要设计目标是争夺最佳游戏显示器的桂冠。

The 32-inch Odyssey G8 G80HS has a resolution of 6144 x 3456 for your viewing pleasure, and it makes a lot of sacrifices in its single-minded pursuit of sharpness. It’s not a bad display, but it’s probably not the best way to spend your money. 这款 32 英寸的 Odyssey G8 G80HS 拥有 6144 x 3456 的分辨率，旨在为你提供极致的视觉享受，但为了追求极致的清晰度，它也做出了许多妥协。它并不是一款糟糕的显示器，但可能并不是你花钱的最佳选择。

Sharpness Rules

清晰度为王

Let’s start with the monitor’s most obvious strength: sharpness. The Odyssey G8 G80HS has a resolution of 6144 x 3456 which, I’ll note, means the 6K billing slightly undersells its advantage. The G80HS has a total of 21,233,664 pixels, which is a roughly 155 percent increase over a typical 4K display. 让我们从这款显示器最明显的优势开始：清晰度。Odyssey G8 G80HS 的分辨率为 6144 x 3456，我必须指出，6K 的称呼其实稍微低估了它的优势。G80HS 总共拥有 21,233,664 个像素，比典型的 4K 显示器增加了约 155%。

That’s a lot of pixels, and it results in an extremely sharp image. How much of a difference it makes is likely up to your viewing preferences, and perhaps even your visual acuity, but I found the difference obvious and dramatic. 这是海量的像素，带来了极其锐利的图像。它能带来多大的差异，可能取决于你的观看偏好，甚至你的视力，但我发现这种差异是显而易见且令人震撼的。

The thing about sharpness is that it can make virtually everything you view look sharper. The Windows desktop is better. Games are sharper. Photos—if they’re of high quality—are sharper. The only thing that won’t see much improvement is video, as very few video sources exceed 4K resolution. 清晰度的好处在于，它几乎能让你看到的一切都变得更锐利。Windows 桌面看起来更棒了，游戏更清晰了，照片（如果是高质量的话）也更锐利了。唯一不会有太大改善的是视频，因为很少有视频源的分辨率超过 4K。

Too Many Pixels?

像素太多了吗？

Unfortunately, 6K has a big downside, too. You need a PC that can actually handle it, and most can’t. Modern PCs will generally output 6K without an issue, though if you’re on a system more than five years old, you should double-check your available video outputs. Hitting 6K at 165 Hz is a different story, though. You’re going to need a DisplayPort 2.1 output or an HDMI 2.1 output. 遗憾的是，6K 也有一个巨大的缺点。你需要一台真正能驾驭它的电脑，而大多数电脑都做不到。现代电脑通常可以毫无问题地输出 6K 信号，但如果你使用的是五年以上的系统，则需要仔细检查你的视频输出接口。不过，要在 165Hz 下实现 6K 分辨率则是另一回事了。你需要 DisplayPort 2.1 或 HDMI 2.1 输出接口。

Even if you have the required ports, though, rendering a 3D game at 6K resolution is a lot more demanding than rendering a 2D application. As mentioned, it’s a roughly 155 percent increase in pixel count over 4K—and an incredible 10X increase over 1080p. 即便你拥有所需的接口，在 6K 分辨率下渲染 3D 游戏也比渲染 2D 应用程序要吃力得多。如前所述，它的像素数量比 4K 增加了约 155%，比 1080p 更是惊人地增加了 10 倍。

Rendering all those extra pixels isn’t easy, and odds are high that your PC can’t handle it in modern games at a playable frame rate and acceptable detail settings. Even the mighty Nvidia RTX 5090 is going to struggle if you’re playing path-traced games like Alan Wake 2 or Halo Campaign Evolved. 渲染所有这些额外的像素并不容易，你的电脑很可能无法在现代游戏中以可玩的帧率和可接受的画质设置运行。即使是强大的 Nvidia RTX 5090，在运行《心灵杀手 2》或《光环：士官长合集》这类路径追踪游戏时也会感到吃力。

LCD in an OLED World

OLED 世界里的 LCD

On its own, the G80HS’s resolution would be an acceptable compromise. It requires a beefy rig but also delivers unparalleled sharpness. Unfortunately, there’s another problem. The monitor has an IPS-LCD panel. 单看 G80HS 的分辨率，这或许是一个可以接受的妥协。它需要强大的硬件支持，但也带来了无与伦比的清晰度。不幸的是，还有一个问题：这款显示器使用的是 IPS-LCD 面板。

There was a time—not so long ago, really—when IPS LCD was normal for any gaming monitor. That changed with the arrival of the first mainstream OLED gaming monitors in 2022. Today, a wide variety of excellent OLED gaming monitors exist, and all of them are plainly superior to the G80HS in color gamut, color accuracy, and contrast. 曾几何时（其实没过多久），IPS LCD 是所有游戏显示器的标配。但随着 2022 年首批主流 OLED 游戏显示器的出现，一切都变了。如今，市面上已有各种优秀的 OLED 游戏显示器，它们在色域、色彩准确度和对比度方面都明显优于 G80HS。

Sharpness is nice, but there’s a lot more to a great gaming display than the pixel count. A great gaming display should provide a vivid, realistic image with a sense of depth and immersion. The G80HS looks OK on its own, but when compared to an OLED alternative, the IPS LCD panel appears flat and lifeless. 清晰度固然好，但一款出色的游戏显示器远不止像素数量那么简单。优秀的游戏显示器应该提供生动、逼真的图像，并具有深度感和沉浸感。G80HS 单看还不错，但与 OLED 显示器相比，其 IPS LCD 面板显得平淡且缺乏活力。

Lacking Features for the Price

价格与功能不符

The G80HS has one DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 inputs, but it notably lacks a USB-C input with DisplayPort connectivity. That means you can’t readily connect a laptop with USB-C connectivity to the monitor. You’ll instead need to use DisplayPort or HDMI if it’s available, or an adapter. That’s a real bummer. G80HS 配备了一个 DisplayPort 2.1 和两个 HDMI 2.1 接口，但显著缺少了支持 DisplayPort 连接的 USB-C 接口。这意味着你无法直接将带有 USB-C 接口的笔记本电脑连接到显示器上。你必须使用 DisplayPort 或 HDMI（如果有的话），或者使用转接器。这真的很令人失望。