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Updated April 23, 2024·

If you prioritize a premium gaming and media viewing experience, the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) with its superior contrast, high brightness, and vivid color performance is a strong choice, especially for HDR content. It’s also a good fit for color-sensitive work like photo editing. However, it comes with a higher price tag. Alternatively, the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is more budget-friendly and suitable for general productivity with a wider aspect ratio and good text clarity, but it doesn't excel in gaming or media consumption due to lower contrast and color vibrancy, and it lacks higher refresh rate features for smooth gaming action. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Good for productivity
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
  • Good text clarity

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.9
FO32U2
34WQ73A
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.

Competitive Gaming

6.8
FO32U2
34WQ73A
3.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.

Productivity

7.6
FO32U2
34WQ73A
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is only fair.

Media Consumption

10.0
FO32U2
34WQ73A
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.

Cost

$1,100
FO32U2
34WQ73A
$400
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
FO32U2
34WQ73A
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
FO32U2
34WQ73A
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
FO32U2
34WQ73A
No
The Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Print Photo Editing

Yes
FO32U2
34WQ73A
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
Gigabyte FO32U2 (QD-OLED)LG 34WQ73A (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$1,100
$400
Screen Size
32"34"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDIPS
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:11000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits300 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesNo
sRGB Color Gamut
Unknown99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms10 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/105/10
Ghosting Score
10/107.1/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
139 PPI110 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/107.1/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/107.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
02
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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