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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer looking for a premium experience with deep blacks and smooth motion, you might prefer the Corsair with its wider color gamut and higher refresh rate. However, its text and image clarity is poorer, making it less ideal for productivity. The KTC, on the other hand, offers good text and image clarity, making it suitable for everyday tasks and casual gaming but it doesn't excel in HDR gaming or media consumption. If budget is a concern, the KTC provides a good balance of features for less money, but if you prioritize gaming performance and can afford it, the Corsair holds clear advantages in those areas. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
3.9
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$210
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) costs $210.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
5.7
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | KTC H27T22 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $210 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 131 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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 | 2 | |
Shopping
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The KTC H27T22 is an excellent gaming monitor for the money thanks to its fully adjsutable stand, plethora of features and 1440p IPS panel with a wide color gamut, high peak brightness, quick response time and smooth VRR performance."
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