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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a priority and you mostly engage in casual or competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) monitor may be the better choice due to its lower price and smaller screen, which still offers a good refresh rate and response time for gaming. However, if you're looking for a larger screen with higher resolution, better color and image clarity for productivity tasks, and superior media consumption, the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is the better option despite its higher cost. It also offers a decent gaming experience, although not as tailored for competitive gaming as the G24F-2. Keep in mind, the M32UC (VA) higher resolution will be more demanding on your graphics hardware if you plan to game at its native resolution. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte M32UC (VA).
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.4 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
4.7
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.7 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.9
9.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$550
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) costs $550.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) | Gigabyte M32UC (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$140 | $550 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 170Hz | 160Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1100:1 | 2776:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 506 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 125 % | 95.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 8.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 180 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 92 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | December 2022
"The Gigabyte M32UC is a terrific value. For around $600, you get a full-featured 4K gaming monitor with top-shelf video processing, a colorful bright image and a form factor suited for both work and play."
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