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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you primarily engage in competitive gaming and appreciate a larger screen, the Gigabyte M32UC offers good performance with high contrast, making it suitable for gaming in darker environments. However, if color accuracy is crucial for tasks like photo editing or if you value the superior image clarity and deeper blacks for HDR gaming and media, the LG 27EQ850's OLED panel excels, but this comes at a premium price. The LG also has a smaller screen size which may be a downside for productivity tasks that benefit from more screen real estate. Keep in mind the LG's lower brightness if you're in a well-lit room. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.3
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
85.4 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good.
Competitive Gaming
4.7
5.4
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.6
6.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.3
7.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both good for media consumption, though the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$550
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) has a price of $550 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte M32UC (VA) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$550 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 160Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2776:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 506 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 95.8 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8.7 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.4/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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