If you're on a budget and prioritize digital photo editing and casual gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 with its good refresh rate and IPS panel can be a strong choice. However, for a premium, the LG 45GS95QE offers a vastly superior experience for competitive gaming and HDR media consumption due to its W-OLED panel and wider color gamut. The LG's ultrawide aspect ratio also enhances immersion but isn't optimal for text clarity or image clarity in productivity tasks. For print photo editing, both monitors are suitable, but the LG's higher color depth offers an edge in color reproduction. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED).
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
5.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$140
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
6.0/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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