For a tighter budget, the LG 34WQ73A with its IPS panel is a practical pick for average gaming, productivity, and everyday use; its larger screen enhances multitasking with decent color accuracy for general photo editing. By contrast, if you prioritize a more immersive and high-refresh-rate gaming experience, the LG 45GS95QE's OLED technology offers deeper blacks and more vivid colors, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media, though at a premium price. However, the 45GS95QE may not be as suitable for productivity tasks due to lower text clarity and a glossy screen that could reflect more light. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (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
5.8/10
9.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Unknown
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
6.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.0/10
3.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$400
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has a price of $400 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.9/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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