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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you value sharper text and image clarity and prioritize your monitor for productivity with a focus on digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display could serve you well, despite its higher price. However, if you're interested in a balance between gaming performance, including HDR gaming, and media consumption, at a lower cost, the CoolerMaster GP27U could be a better fit. It offers high refresh rates and variable refresh rate support which is ideal for gaming. Additionally, it has a MiniLED backlight that provides better contrast and HDR performance, making it more suitable for print photo editing and enjoying HDR content. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
8.0
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.2 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.0
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,599
$770
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) costs $770.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
9.5
9.8
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both best in class for productivity.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $770 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 1072:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 697 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1550 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 95.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 6.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2023
"The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U leaves little to complain about. It delivers a stunning picture with high contrast, brightness, and vivid color. Professional-grade video processing means a superlative gaming experience. And it’s a little less expensive than the competition."
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