If you're a competitive gamer looking for the best gaming experience with deeper blacks and higher contrast, the Asus PG34WCDM with its OLED panel and higher peak brightness will excel, but it's not the best for productivity due to lower image clarity. The LG 27GP83B, while less expensive, offers good performance for both casual and competitive gaming with a solid balance for productivity tasks, but it doesn't match the Asus in HDR performance and contrast. If you require excellent HDR gaming and media consumption with the budget to match, the Asus is a superior choice; however, for well-rounded use and better value, the LG is a strong contender. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
6.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,300
$389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.6/10
6.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP83B (IPS) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.2/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 27GP83B (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and the LG 27GP83B (IPS) compare to other monitors
"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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