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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor that excels in HDR gaming and media consumption with higher peak brightness, the CoolerMaster GP27U is an excellent choice, but it comes at a premium price. On the other hand, the Innocn 27M2U still offers great HDR performance with good color coverage and is more suitable for tasks like digital and print photo editing due to its color accuracy, making it a more cost-effective option for creatives. The CoolerMaster would be preferred for competitive gaming due to a higher refresh rate and broader variable refresh rate support, whereas the Innocn, while still good for casual gaming, may not perform as well in fast-paced gaming scenarios due to its lower refresh capabilities. Both are great for productivity and have similar screen resolutions and sizes, but your decision should weigh the importance of the specific features to your use case against the cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
- Best in class brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.9
5.1
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.0
8.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1072:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1550 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are both very good for media consumption, though the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$770
$425
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $770 and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) costs $425.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
8.0
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1072:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1550 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) to be very good for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good.
Productivity
9.8
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are both best in class for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) | Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$770 | $425 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 384 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1072:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 697 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1550 nits | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 95.1 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.2 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 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 | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | November 2022
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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