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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mainly interested in casual gaming and productivity, the Gigabyte G24F-2 with its smaller screen and lower resolution will suffice. However, if you're willing to invest in a higher quality display for an immersive experience in HDR gaming and media consumption, as well as photo and video editing, the Phillips 34M2C8600 with its larger, ultrawide screen and exceptional color performance will be a better choice, despite the higher cost. Choose the Gigabyte for a cost-effective, straightforward solution, or the Phillips for top-notch visual quality and a more expansive display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7
9.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4
9.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.8
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) | Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$140 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 170Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1100:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 125 % | 148.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 0.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 180 Hz | 48 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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 | 0 | |
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