# Pen display refresh rate

## Overview

The VAST majority of pen displays up to 60Hz. Only a handful of pen displays support higher refresh rates such as 90Hz or 120Hz.

## Tablets that support high refresh rates

As of Feb 2026, only a few tablets support high refresh rates.

| Tablet                                    | Max refresh rate |
| ----------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH- 271)            | 120Hz            |
| Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-172)             | 120Hz            |
| Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 (DTH-227)             | 120Hz            |
| Wacom MovinkPad Pro (DTH-A140)            | 120Hz            |
| XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 GEN2 165Hz (MD240QH) | 165Hz            |
| Huion Kamvas 22 GEN3                      | 90Hz             |

## Effects of higher refresh rates

### Pointer lag improvements

Higher refresh rates slightly improve pointer lag.

I've tested several of these high-refresh-rate pen displays. Compared to a 60Hz pen display, a 10Hz refresh fate visually seems to improve the pointer lag by maybe 10% to 20%to my eyes. This indicates to me that pointer lag is driven by other latencies and rates in the system. 

### Increased heat and power usage

With pen displays , I've noticed a clear pattern of warmer screens when higher refresh rates are used. They are never "hot", but it can feel much warmer than usual. Some people might not enjoy the feeling.