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Updated April 12, 2024·

If you prioritize a high-quality gaming experience with deep blacks and vibrant colors, consider the Acer X34V with its QD-OLED panel, which excels at HDR gaming and media consumption but may fall short for productivity due to its curved design and aspect ratio. On the other hand, the Gigabyte M32U, which is generally less expensive, offers higher resolution and is very good for productivity and general use, though it doesn't match the Acer’s performance in HDR content and may not be as immersive for gaming due to its standard IPS panel. Consider the Acer if gaming and watching movies are your main activities, or the Gigabyte if you seek a versatile monitor for work and casual gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class color volume
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
  • Very good for productivity
  • Good text clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.6
X34V
M32U
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

5.2
X34V
M32U
4.5
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

5.7
X34V
M32U
8.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 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 X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.5
X34V
M32U
6.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
X34V
M32U
No
The Acer X34V (QD-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

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Cost

$700
X34V
M32U
$650
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$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) costs $650.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
X34V
M32U
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
X34V
M32U
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
X34V
M32U
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Acer X34V (QD-OLED)Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
Acer X34V (QD-OLED)Gigabyte M32U (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$700
$650
Screen Size
34"32"
Resolution
3440 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDIPS
Local Dimming Zones
N/A16

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11125:1
SDR Peak Brightness
250 nits350 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits456 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
104 %99.8 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1 ms7.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 175 Hz20 - 144 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
7.2/106.6/10
Ghosting Score
9.6/107.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
109 PPI140 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/108/10
Image Clarity Score
7/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
10
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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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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