If you prioritize top-quality visuals for HDR video editing and professional tasks, the Apple Pro Display XDR, with its superior brightness and color accuracy, is an excellent choice despite its higher cost. However, if you're focused on gaming, particularly competitive gaming with fast response times and require variable refresh rate support for smoother play, the LG 27GP83B offers very good performance at a more accessible price, although it does not excel in HDR content display like the Apple monitor does. The LG is also more suited for everyday productivity and casual gaming, balancing good image quality with a faster refresh rate for those activities. 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 LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8/10
6.0/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.9/10
6.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
9.8/10
6.2/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.1/10
5.9/10
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$4,999
$389
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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."
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
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