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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you prioritize productivity and digital photo editing, the Dell S2722QC with its better text quality and color accuracy for photo work could be a smart choice. However, if you're a casual to serious gamer or engage in tasks that benefit from a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate (VRR) technology to reduce screen tearing, the Gigabyte M28U with its higher refresh capabilities and VRR support might be worth the extra investment. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming or video editing. The Gigabyte also offers better connectivity with HDMI 2.1 ports, which could be important for future-proofing with newer gaming consoles or high-end graphics cards. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.9
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good.
Cost
$400
$470
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
82.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte M28U (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.8
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722QC (IPS) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1304:1 | 1228:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 382 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 402 nits | 495 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.4 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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