If you're a competitive gamer looking for the best experience with very smooth gameplay, you would appreciate the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 since it excels in those areas. However, if you prioritize vibrant colors for activities such as digital photo editing, HDR video editing, or immersive media consumption, the Gigabyte FO27Q3, being less expensive, offers great color performance and is a strong choice. For productivity tasks that involve reading or typing, neither monitor is ideal, but if budget is a concern, the Gigabyte could be a more cost-effective option without compromising much on gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class refresh rate
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.9/10
10.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$700
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) to be only fair for productivity, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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