For casual gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 is slightly better due to a higher refresh rate range, which makes for smoother visuals. Both monitors cater well to gamers on a budget, offering good response times and refresh rates for fast-paced games. If you're into competitive gaming, either monitor will do, but the Gigabyte's slight edge in refresh rate might offer a marginal benefit. For productivity and media consumption, they'll perform similarly with fair clarity and text quality. Lenovo may cost a bit more and doesn't provide a distinct advantage to warrant the extra price, making the Gigabyte G24F-2 the more economical choice without significant tradeoffs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS).
Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS).
Key differences
Cost
$140
$195
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) costs $195.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.7/10
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
300 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
4.9/10
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
5.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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