If you're looking for a budget-friendly monitor primarily for casual gaming and productivity, the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable with its good refresh rate for smooth gameplay. Its size and resolution are standard for daily tasks but may not stand out for intense media consumption. On the other hand, if you're a serious gamer or a media enthusiast willing to invest more, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) offers a significantly larger and wider screen with exceptional colors and contrast, enhancing the experience for competitive gaming and watching high-quality HDR content, though it may be overkill for simple productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7/10
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9/10
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1100:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
5.6/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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