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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize a smoother gaming experience with minimal motion blur, the Cooler Master GZ2711 with a very good refresh rate and response time would suit you well, and it also offers an array of ports for various connections. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED, while also providing an excellent gaming experience, offers more USB ports which could be beneficial for connecting multiple devices. Both have superior contrast and color depth, making them great for HDR gaming and media, but their brightness levels are not the best for brightly-lit rooms. Neither is ideal for tasks requiring consistent image clarity, such as detailed text work, due to their matte coatings and fair text quality ratings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
- The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED).
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
- Very good for media consumption
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
9.6
9.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.8
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
7.9
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) to be very good for media consumption, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$900
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) | ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 0.02 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 40 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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