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Acer Predator XB273K Pbmiphzx vs LG 27GN950-B
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Acer Predator XB273K Pbmiphzx
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- Predator XB273K (27")
- 27GN950-B (27")
Our Verdict
Acer Predator XB273K Pbmiphzx
LG 27GN950-B
The LG 27GN950-B and the Acer Predator XB273K Pbmiphzx are similar-performing monitors. The LG has native FreeSync support, it gets much brighter, has a much quicker response time, and lower input lag at 60Hz. However, the Acer has native G-SYNC support, better ergonomics, much better reflection handling, and it has built-in speakers.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.9
Reflections
7.5
5.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.7
7.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.4" (13.7 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
21.1" (53.6 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (31.0 cm)
11.5" (29.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
Housing Height
13.9" (35.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,005 : 1
1,048 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,051 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.6
8.2
Real Scene
292 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
326 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
326 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
326 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
83 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
7.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
381 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
422 cd/m²
678 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
422 cd/m²
710 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
422 cd/m²
722 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
422 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
422 cd/m²
730 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
421 cd/m²
677 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
422 cd/m²
708 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
422 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
422 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
422 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.035
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.4
7.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
30°
37°
Color Washout From Right
32°
36°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
59°
53°
Color Shift From Right
63°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
35°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
42°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
32°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
33°
40°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.5
8.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
38°
Color Washout From Above
29°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
67°
Color Shift From Above
67°
68°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
39°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
39°
52°
Gamma Shift From Above
36°
60°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.169%
3.545%
50% DSE
0.098%
0.133%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.348%
5% DSE
0.049%
Black Uniformity
4.1
2.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.300%
4.222%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.843%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.8
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.10
4.45
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,976 K
7,247 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.32
Color dE (Avg.)
2.41
2.78
Contrast Setting
51
70
RGB Settings
50-50-50
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
100
5
Measured Brightness
231 cd/m²
107 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.54
0.48
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,453 K
6,461 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.26
0.31
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Settings
26-31-36
50-48-45
Gamma Setting
Default
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
131
6
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
82.0%
88.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.6%
97.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.5%
91.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
7.7
8.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
67.7%
69.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
DCI P3 xy
85.3%
HDR Color Volume
7.6
7.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.1%
78.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
68.0%
63.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Gamer 1
Image Retention
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.03%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.01%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.5
5.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
5.5%
8.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.6%
4.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.9%
4.0%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.6
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Yes
Native
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
160 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.4
8.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.7 ms
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
12.0 ms
6.9 ms
Overshoot Error
12.6%
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
5.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.4 ms
11.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.8%
9.9%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.7 ms
Total Response Time
8.5 ms
Overshoot Error
4.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
13.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
18.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.7
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
5.9 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
11.2 ms
9.4 ms
Overshoot Error
1%
0.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.5 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.7 ms
17.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
3.4%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.3
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.3 ms
4.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
21.4 ms
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.9 ms
10 Bit HDR
11.4 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.0
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
164 PPI
164 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
2
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
Presets
Presets
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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