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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Asus PA27DCE with OLED technology is excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption, offering better contrast and color depth, which is ideal for editing digital photos and print photo editing. However, it comes at a premium price and has a lower refresh rate, making it less suitable for competitive gaming. On the other hand, the Gigabyte M32Q has a higher refresh rate and a wider variable refresh range, which is great for competitive gaming at an upper midrange price, but it won't provide the same level of image clarity and is less suitable for HDR content and professional photo editing. If you prioritize gaming performance and are cost-conscious, the Gigabyte could be the better fit, but if color accuracy and HDR quality are paramount, the Asus might be worth the investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
460 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
4.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.6
5.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
5.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
460 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,999
$455
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) costs $455.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $455 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 333 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 460 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 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 | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 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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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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