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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and need a solid all-around monitor with good gaming performance, the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is a strong choice and provides good value for money. It's particularly suitable if you're into competitive gaming due to its high refresh rate and response time. However, if you're looking for the best visual experience for HDR gaming and media consumption, with superior color and contrast, and are willing to invest more, the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is exceptional, albeit at a significantly higher cost and with a less conventional ultra-wide format which may not suit all productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.5
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
508 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
73.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
5.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 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 MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.1
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
459 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
508 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$365
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) has a price of $365 and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M27Q-X (IPS) | MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$365 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1088:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 459 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 508 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100.1 % | 146 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.8 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Zachery Cuevas | August 2022
"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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