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Updated April 11, 2024·
If affordability is a priority and you engage in casual gaming and a variety of tasks, the Asus VG28UQL1A offers a balanced experience at a more accessible price. However, if you prioritize high-end performance and are keen on HDR gaming and media consumption with deeper blacks and brighter colors, the CoolerMaster GP27U with its superior contrast and color performance would be worth the added investment. Note that the CoolerMaster also outshines in productivity and media consumption, so if these are your daily activities and budget allows, it might justify the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.2
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
90.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Productivity
8.8
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
157 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is very good.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is good.
Cost
$611
$770
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) has a price of $611 and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) costs $770.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.2 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS) | CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$611 | $770 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 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 | 1000:1 | 1072:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 697 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 1550 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 82 % | 95.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 6.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 157 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Asus VG28UQL1A (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A is, in many ways, a great 4K gaming monitor. It has a sharp, accurate image with good contrast and excellent motion clarity. Luminance uniformity is its only weakness. The monitor’s $799 MSRP is relatively affordable for a 4K HDMI 2.1 monitor, as well."
CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
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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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