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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you prioritize a premium gaming experience, especially in competitive settings, and are also interested in high-quality HDR for gaming and media, the Acer Predator X45 is an excellent choice. It offers outstanding contrast, color depth, and low response times which are crucial for fast-paced games and vibrant visuals. However, this monitor is not ideal for productivity due to its lower pixels per inch, which could affect text and image clarity. On the contrary, if budget is a concern and you primarily engage in casual gaming or general use, the Gigabyte G24F-2 is more cost-effective and still provides a good gaming experience with decent color accuracy for photo editing, but it won't deliver the same level of performance for competitive gaming or HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
5.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.4
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.0
4.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.1
5.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,200
$140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) costs $140.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) | Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $140 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 24" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1100:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 125 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.01 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 83 PPI | 92 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 3.8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 4.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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