A system and method for providing dynamic refresh rates for displays is disclosed. According to one aspect of the disclosure, an information handling system can include a refresh rate processing module coupled to a memory operable to store video display content. The information handling system can further include a display unit operable to display the video display content using a variable refresh rate. The information handling system can further include a refresh rate selector logic coupled to the display unit display. The refresh rate selector logic can be operable to alter the variable refresh rate in response to a content type stored within the memory.