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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize saving money and primarily engage in casual or competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 might be a better choice due to its lower price while offering a good refresh rate and response time. However, if you prefer a larger screen with higher resolution for more detailed visuals in productivity tasks and media consumption, the KTC H27T22, despite the higher cost, provides a crisper image quality and more screen real estate that can enhance these experiences. Both monitors have an IPS panel which is suitable for tasks requiring good color accuracy, but for high-end HDR gaming or editing, neither is ideal. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the KTC H27T22 (IPS).
Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Productivity
4.9
6.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$140
$210
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) costs $210.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.7
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.8
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) | KTC H27T22 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$140 | $210 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 170Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1100:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 125 % | 131 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 180 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 92 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
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KTC H27T22 (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The KTC H27T22 is an excellent gaming monitor for the money thanks to its fully adjsutable stand, plethora of features and 1440p IPS panel with a wide color gamut, high peak brightness, quick response time and smooth VRR performance."
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