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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're primarily focused on productivity with occasional casual gaming, the Gigabyte M32U could be a suitable choice given its lower price. It offers very good sharpness and image clarity for work tasks and decent gaming performance. However, if you want a better experience for competitive gaming and can invest more, the LG 32GQ950 will give you a smoother experience thanks to its slightly higher refresh capabilities and better handling of fast-moving visuals. Neither monitor is the best for HDR gaming or media consumption, but for day-to-day tasks and gaming, both provide good color accuracy and sizeable real estate for multitasking. The tradeoff comes down to whether a higher price tag is worth the advanced gaming performance and image quality in the LG, versus savings with the Gigabyte that offers solid performance for mixed use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
- The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) has no clear advantages over the LG 32GQ950 (IPS).
Advantages of the LG 32GQ950 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Cost
$650
$930
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) has a price of $650 and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) costs $930.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.2
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1125:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
456 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
87.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.5
4.7
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.8 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
8.0
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The LG 32GQ950 (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are both very good for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.7
6.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1125:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
921:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
367 nits
456 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1007 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and LG 32GQ950 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and the LG 32GQ950 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M32U (IPS) | LG 32GQ950 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$650 | $930 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 16 | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1125:1 | 921:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 367 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 456 nits | 1007 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.8 % | 99.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | 5.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
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 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tom's Guide
Matthew Murray | June 2022
"The Gigabyte M32U gaming monitor is almost a slam-dunk choice, considering everything you get as part of the package. Gigabyte goes for broke with things like its built-in KVM switch and GameAssist, and those come close to paying off. Add in the well-executed, more familiar offerings, and this is a monitor that deserves serious thought if you’re in the market for what it delivers."
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