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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your main focus is competitive gaming and you're conscious of budget, the Gigabyte M32Q with its larger screen and a higher refresh rate might be more suitable. However, the KTC M27P20 Pro, while more costly, offers superior image quality with better color accuracy, higher resolution and HDR capabilities, making it ideal for HDR gaming, media consumption, and professional photo and video editing. Keep in mind the smaller screen size with higher resolution will result in sharper images, which is a plus for productivity and detail-oriented tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
- The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) has no clear advantages over the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
- Excellent for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Excellent for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
9.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
460 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.7
6.2
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
6.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 170 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.0
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.5
9.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
460 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$455
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) has a price of $455 and the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) | KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$455 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1195:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 460 nits | 1040 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.1 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 170 Hz | 48 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | July 2023
"Thanks to its IPS panel with a wide color gamut and fast pixel response time speed, the Gigabyte M32Q offers both an immersive and responsive gaming experience. Additionally, it has an ergonomic stand, plenty of connectivity options, and a lot of useful features – all at a reasonable price."
KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
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TFT Central
Simon Baker | January 2023
"Gaming and HDR are the two target uses for this screen, and it does generally very well in both. For gaming there are good response times, a single overdrive mode experience for VRR, super low input lag and solid support for latest gen consoles too. The moderately high 160Hz refresh rate provides good motion clarity, and is a nice combination with the high 4K resolution that provides a sharp and crisp image."
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