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Updated April 22, 2024·
If budget is your primary concern, the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) offers a solid choice for casual gaming and general productivity with its good refresh rate and fair image clarity. For competitive gaming, its faster total response time can be an advantage. However, the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) excels in providing exceptional contrast and color depth for HDR gaming and media consumption, and its wider color gamuts make it better suited for digital photo editing. Its larger screen, higher resolution, and very good refresh rate are also advantageous for an immersive experience, but this comes at a premium price. If you're not focused on professional-level color accuracy and can forgo the higher resolution and size, the Lenovo may serve you well, but if you want the best image quality and are willing to invest more, the MSI is the superior option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
- The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.7
9.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
2.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$195
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) has a price of $195 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7
5.9
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
5.4
5.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$195 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 24" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 92 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.2/10 | 2.5/10 | |
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 | 0 | 0 | |
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