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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on productivity and cost-effectiveness, the Gigabyte M32UC with its larger screen and high-quality performance for day-to-day tasks might be the better option while saving you money. However, if you prioritize image clarity for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Sony M9 could be worth the investment, offering better visual quality and suitability for tasks like digital photo editing, despite its smaller screen size. Keep in mind the Sony M9's premium cost, but if you need top-notch image quality and are a serious content creator, it may justify the higher price. 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)
- Good refresh rate
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.7
5.7
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$550
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) has a price of $550 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
7.3
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
85.4 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both good for casual gaming.
Productivity
9.6
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both best in class for productivity.
Media Consumption
7.3
7.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2776:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
506 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte M32UC (VA) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$550 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2776:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 506 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 95.8 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8.7 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 144 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 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 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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