Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is

182 · Itsfoss · July 16, 2026, 9:22 a.m.
Summary
This blog post dives into a practical comparison of input lag between X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork using a DIY click-to-photon tester. The findings reveal unexpected results that challenge the prevailing notion that Wayland is significantly slower than X11.