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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a superior gaming experience with deeper blacks and vibrant colors, the Acer X27U with its OLED panel is an excellent choice, but it is less suitable for productivity due to lower resolution and brightness. On the other hand, the Gigabyte M32U offers a larger screen and higher resolution which is great for productivity and media consumption, plus it supports a broader range of colors for photo editing, all at a lower price point. However, the Gigabyte may not offer the same level of gaming performance as the Acer due to its slower response time and lower contrast ratios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
4.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$650
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) costs $650.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Gigabyte M32U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1125:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 456 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
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Tom's Guide
Matthew Murray | June 2022
"The Gigabyte M32U gaming monitor is almost a slam-dunk choice, considering everything you get as part of the package. Gigabyte goes for broke with things like its built-in KVM switch and GameAssist, and those come close to paying off. Add in the well-executed, more familiar offerings, and this is a monitor that deserves serious thought if you’re in the market for what it delivers."
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