If you prioritize competitive gaming and want the smoothest experience with the least ghosting, the Cooler Master GZ2711 with its OLED panel and higher refresh range is an excellent choice. However, the CoolerMaster GP27U with its higher resolution MiniLED IPS panel would be better for productivity and media consumption, offering sharper text, more screen real estate, and better color accuracy for tasks like digital and print photo editing. The GP27U is also more capable of displaying HDR content, making it great for HDR media consumption and gaming. In essence, choose the GZ2711 for gaming performance or the GP27U for professional work and HDR media. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Very good brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.2 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 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 Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$900
$770
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) costs $770.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
7.9/10
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) to be very good for media consumption, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
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