If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual or competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 with its higher refresh rate and good response time will serve you well, although it has a lower resolution and smaller screen size. For digital photo editing, it offers good color accuracy. However, if you're willing to invest more for a superior picture quality, the LG 27EP950 offers excellent color depth and image clarity, which is great for media consumption and HDR gaming. It also has a higher resolution for crisp visuals but has a lower refresh rate, making it less ideal for fast-paced competitive gaming. Keep in mind that the Gigabyte has a more game-oriented design with features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support, while the LG’s strengths lie in color precision and image detail for creative work and media viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$3,000
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) costs $3,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) 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 LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.4/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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