Choosing the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) will save you money and still provide a good experience for casual gaming, competitive gaming, and daily productivity tasks, plus it has decent color accuracy for digital photo editing. However, for a premium, the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) offers superior contrast and is better suited for HDR gaming and media consumption, with higher peak brightness and more vibrant colors. The LG's OLED technology also reduces ghosting, benefiting fast-paced competitive gaming. On the downside, OLED monitors are more expensive and may have a risk of burn-in with static images over time, while the cheaper IPS panel of the Gigabyte has no burn-in risks but does not match the LG's performance in high dynamic range content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.5/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
508 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
73.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
9.6/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is very good.
Productivity
6.5/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.1/10
8.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
508 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$365
$992
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) has a price of $365 and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) costs $992.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The company delivers again with the Gigabyte M27Q X, a 1440p monitor that comes equipped with just about everything you want and need from a gaming monitor. It may not be a 4K panel, but it more than makes up for its lower resolution in performance, bringing a whopping 240Hz refresh rate and a host of unusual features, including an onboard KVM and plenty of ports. It's a great performer, though low brightness levels and a so-so contrast ratio keep it short of top marks."
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