If image editing and crisp text clarity are your top priorities, the Apple Studio Display excels with superior image clarity and color accuracy, making it ideal for productivity and photo editing. However, if you're looking for a monitor with excellent gaming performance and high contrast for immersive viewing, the Cooler Master GZ2711 offers a high refresh rate and perfect black levels, which are great for competitive gaming and HDR media consumption. The Cooler Master is also typically less expensive, but keep in mind that the Apple monitor offers a higher resolution for sharper images. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
Best in class for productivity
Best in class text clarity
Best in class image clarity
Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1/10
9.7/10
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.0/10
9.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.5/10
5.8/10
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0/10
7.9/10
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both good for media consumption, though the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,599
$900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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