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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you're looking for an immersive gaming and media experience and are willing to invest more, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 with its large, ultra-wide screen and excellent HDR capabilities could greatly enhance your gameplay and movie watching. However, if budget is a priority and you're focused on general productivity with casual gaming, the Gigabyte M32UC offers a 4K resolution on a more traditional screen size at a better price point, though its performance in competitive gaming and color-intensive tasks won't match the Samsung's. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
  • Best in class for productivity
Advantages of the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Good contrast
  • Very good response time

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

4.7
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
5.4
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
60,240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

9.6
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is only fair.

Cost

$550
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
$1,024
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$400

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$1,000

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$1,600

The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) has a price of $550 and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) costs $1,024.

Print Photo Editing

No
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
Yes
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

7.3
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
85.4 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both good for casual gaming.

Media Consumption

7.3
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
7.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
420 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
2000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are both good for media consumption.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

No
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
M32UC
S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and the Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte M32UC (VA)Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)
Gigabyte M32UC (VA)Samsung S49AG95 Odyssey Neo G9 (VA Mini LED)

GENERAL

Price
$550
$1,024
Screen Size
32"49"
Resolution
3840 x 21605120 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDMini LED
Screen Sub-type
VAVA
Local Dimming Zones
N/A2048

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
2776:13000:1
SDR Peak Brightness
500 nits420 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
506 nits2000 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoNo
sRGB Color Gamut
95.8 %85.5 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
8.7 ms2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 144 Hz60,240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
YesNo
Persistence Blur Score
7/108/10
Ghosting Score
7.4/109/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
139 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
7.9/107/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
12
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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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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