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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your focus is on high-end professional tasks such as HDR video editing, print photo editing, and enjoying media with excellent brightness and clarity, the Apple Pro Display XDR is a solid investment, offering superior image quality and color accuracy. However, if your priorities include gaming, particularly competitive gaming where responsiveness is key, and you're looking for good value without sacrificing too much quality, the Gigabyte M32Q is a more cost-effective choice that still provides a good gaming experience with its faster refresh rate and variable refresh rate support. Keep in mind that the Gigabyte monitor will not deliver the same level of color fidelity and brightness as the Apple monitor, making it less suitable for professional color work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
5.8
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
460 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
4.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
5.0
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.1
5.5
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
460 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$4,999
$455
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) costs $455.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $455 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 333 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 460 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 100.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 6.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | July 2023
"Thanks to its IPS panel with a wide color gamut and fast pixel response time speed, the Gigabyte M32Q offers both an immersive and responsive gaming experience. Additionally, it has an ergonomic stand, plenty of connectivity options, and a lot of useful features – all at a reasonable price."
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