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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and require a monitor with high resolution and good productivity features, the Gigabyte M28U with its IPS panel could serve you well for tasks like digital photo editing. However, for a premium immersive experience, especially in HDR gaming and media consumption, the MSI 45GS96QB with its W-OLED panel offers superior contrast and wider color gamuts, which is ideal for print photo editing. Keep in mind, the Gigabyte offers a balance between price and performance for casual gaming, while the MSI is better suited for competitive gaming due to its very good refresh rate and response time but comes at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
65.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
8.8
2.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
160 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.7
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1228:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
495 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$470
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) has a price of $470 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7
5.9
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
312 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte M28U (IPS) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$470 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 28" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1228:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 312 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 495 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.7 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.7 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 160 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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