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Updated April 22, 2024·
For competitive gaming, the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) excels with rapid response and high refresh rates, making it a standout choice. If media consumption is your priority, this monitor's OLED technology delivers vivid colors and deep blacks. LG's UltraFine 5K offers sharper detail with its higher resolution, ideal for tasks requiring fine visual accuracy, such as digital photo editing and productivity work, but it falls short in gaming performance. If budget is a concern and gaming is your focus, the Gigabyte offers considerable value, while the LG is a better fit for professionals seeking crisp text and image clarity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
10.0
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
10.0
5.0
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
48 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.0
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
9.8
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good.
Cost
$800
$1,179
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) has a price of $800 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) | LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,179 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1200:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 14 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 360 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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