If you prioritize a wider display for immersive gaming and can invest more, the LG 45GR95QE with its OLED panel offers infinite contrast, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media. Despite its costlier price tag, competitive gamers will appreciate its higher refresh rate and extremely low response time. On the other hand, the LG 27GP83B is more budget-friendly and provides good performance for casual gaming, with a higher refresh rate than typical monitors and satisfactory color reproduction for digital photo editing. However, it falls short for HDR content due to lower contrast and brightness compared to the OLED option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED)
Good for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.0/10
7.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
665 nits
95.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
8.1/10
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
2.7 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
The LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
6.2/10
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$389
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) has a price of $389 and the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.9/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
203 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
665 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 27GP83B (IPS) and the LG 45GR95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
"The LG UltraGear 45GR95QE-B is a brilliant ultrawide gaming monitor that'll dominate your desk, and its 800R curve serves to trick the senses. It's ridiculously pricey, and 4K fans may notice the difference with this 4K panel, but its OLED capabilities and arsenal of features almost justify its price tag. Just make sure you've got decent PC specs and plenty of space for this brute before parting with any cash."
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