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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a sharper, more detailed image for productivity tasks, the Gigabyte M28U with its IPS panel is the better choice; it's also suitable for casual gaming and digital photo editing. However, if you're looking for a monitor that excels in competitive gaming and media consumption with deeper blacks and higher contrast, the Gigabyte M32UC with its VA panel will serve you better despite being somewhat more expensive. The M32UC also edges out for its overall better performance in gaming, particularly if immersion and visual quality are important to you. Choose based on what you value most: sharper text and better color accuracy for work and photo editing with the M28U, or superior gaming and media experience with the M32UC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte M32UC (VA).
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
65.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.4 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.7
4.7
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
7.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.7 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
8.8
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good.
Media Consumption
6.7
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$470
$550
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has a price of $470 and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) costs $550.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M28U (IPS) | Gigabyte M32UC (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$470 | $550 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1228:1 | 2776:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 312 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 495 nits | 506 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.7 % | 95.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.7 ms | 8.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 160 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | December 2022
"The Gigabyte M32UC is a terrific value. For around $600, you get a full-featured 4K gaming monitor with top-shelf video processing, a colorful bright image and a form factor suited for both work and play."
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