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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize higher resolution and exceptional text and image clarity for productivity or photo editing, the LG UltraFine 5K would be an excellent choice, but its higher cost reflects these premium features, and it's not ideal for gaming due to lower refresh rates. Conversely, the Gigabyte M28U offers a balance of performance for casual and competitive gaming with its higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, as well as a respectable performance for productivity at a lower price point; however, it falls short for high-end photo editing and doesn't match the LG's superior resolution and clarity. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
  • Good response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
  • Good for media consumption
  • Best in class text clarity
  • Best in class image clarity
  • Good brightness

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

5.7
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
5.0
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is somewhat better.

Cost

$470
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
$1,179
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has a price of $470 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

6.1
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
65.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.

Productivity

8.8
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
8.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
160 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are both very good for productivity.

Media Consumption

6.7
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) to be good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
M28U
UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte M28U (IPS)LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$470
$1,179
Screen Size
28"27"
Resolution
3840 x 21605120 x 2880
Screen Type
LEDLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSIPS
Local Dimming Zones
8N/A

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1228:11200:1
SDR Peak Brightness
312 nits500 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
495 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99.7 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
7.7 ms14 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 144 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
YesNo
Persistence Blur Score
6.6/105/10
Ghosting Score
7.7/106/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
160 PPI218 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
Text Clarity Score
8/1010/10
Image Clarity Score
8/1010/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
20
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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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."

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