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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
- Comments
Gigabyte AORUS FI32U vs Gigabyte M32Q
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Gigabyte AORUS FI32U
Gigabyte M32Q
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- AORUS FI32U (32")
- M32Q (32")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte AORUS FI32U
Gigabyte M32Q
The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is slightly better than the Gigabyte M32Q. The FI32U has a higher resolution screen, better ergonomics, and it supports HDMI 2.1, making it a better choice for next-gen console gamers. The M32Q has lower input lag when gaming at 60Hz, meaning some users might prefer that.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
7.8
Resolution And Size
9.0
7.9
Text Clarity
9.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.7
7.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
22.1" (56.1 cm)
19.5" (49.6 cm)
Base Depth
11.5" (29.1 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
22.9 lbs (10.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.2" (71.7 cm)
28.1" (71.5 cm)
Housing Height
16.9" (42.8 cm)
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,095 : 1
1,195 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,088 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
2.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
7.8
Real Scene
319 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
328 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
335 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
337 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
338 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
338 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
328 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
334 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
336 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
337 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
337 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.000
Minimum Brightness
43 cd/m²
56 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
419 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
418 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
425 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
426 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
427 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
427 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
416 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
423 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
425 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
426 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
426 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
7.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
37°
38°
Color Washout From Right
37°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
42°
Color Shift From Right
52°
45°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
43°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
33°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
37°
38°
Gamma Shift From Right
36°
38°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.6
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
30°
32°
Color Washout From Above
33°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
43°
41°
Color Shift From Above
60°
54°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
45°
58°
Gamma Shift From Above
54°
64°
Gray Uniformity
7.4
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.136%
2.478%
50% DSE
0.149%
0.133%
Black Uniformity
6.0
4.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.913%
2.799%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.380%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.4
9.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.6%
100.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.75
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,269 K
6,625 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.11
2.14
Color dE (Avg.)
2.58
0.99
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
30
35
Measured Brightness
139 cd/m²
157 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.8%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.48
0.48
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,447 K
6,482 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.33
0.46
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
100-98-89
100-97-92
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
16
15
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.4%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.3%
84.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
SDR Color Volume
9.8
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.6%
97.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.6%
89.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
7.4
7.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
86.1%
87.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR400
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
63.8%
64.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR400
HDR Color Volume
8.2
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.6%
83.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR400
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
63.2%
61.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR400
Reflections
7.0
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.9%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.1%
2.4%
Text Clarity
9.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.9
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
8.6
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.4
9.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Picture Quality
Rise / Fall Time
2.8 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.9 ms
6.1 ms
Overshoot Error
10.3%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
5.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
13.8 ms
9.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
26.9%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.2
9.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Picture Quality
Rise / Fall Time
5.3 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.8 ms
6.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
5.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.1 ms
9.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
3.6%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Picture Quality
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
12.2 ms
10.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.0 ms
5.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.9 ms
19.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
5.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
80 Hz
85 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
204 cd/m²
90 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
204 cd/m²
90 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
Yes
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.6 ms
10.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.4 ms
8.4 ms
Resolution And Size
9.0
7.9
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
93 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
31.6"
Screen Area
423 in²
428 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
1
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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