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- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Gigabyte G34WQC vs Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Gigabyte G34WQC
Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate180 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- G34WQC (34")
- LS27DG500ENXZA (27")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte G34WQC
Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50
The Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50 and the Gigabyte G34WQC are different types of budget gaming monitors. The Samsung is the better choice for a pure gaming experience because it has better motion handling with less smearing, and it's the better choice for well-lit rooms as it gets brighter. However, the Gigabyte is better for dark rooms thanks to its higher contrast ratio for deeper blacks. The Gigabyte's ultrawide screen also makes it a better choice for immersive gaming, like if you play atmospheric games.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1500R
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.0
9.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.6" (42.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-25° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
19.4" (49.4 cm)
11.7" (29.7 cm)
Base Depth
9.3" (23.5 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
18.3 lbs (8.3 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
27"
Housing Width
31.9" (80.9 cm)
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
7.4 lbs (3.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.0
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,134 : 1
1,221 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,239 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.3
Real Scene
381 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
372 cd/m²
429 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
372 cd/m²
428 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
372 cd/m²
428 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
372 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
371 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
371 cd/m²
428 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
372 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
372 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
371 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
63 cd/m²
58 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.2
6.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
499 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
479 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
487 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
488 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
487 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
487 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
478 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
486 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
487 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
487 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
487 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.6
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
34°
Color Washout From Right
26°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
46°
47°
Color Shift From Right
52°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
27°
40°
Brightness Loss From Right
28°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
37°
Gamma Shift From Right
20°
37°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
7.7
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
36°
Color Washout From Above
24°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
60°
46°
Color Shift From Above
60°
54°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
38°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
38°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
11°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
47°
Gamma Shift From Above
10°
49°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.981%
5.117%
50% DSE
0.142%
0.169%
Black Uniformity
6.5
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.629%
1.645%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.407%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
8.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
90.8%
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.21
2.92
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,320 K
7,054 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
3.95
3.06
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
0-0-0
Gamma Setting
Default
0
Brightness Setting
35
50
Measured Brightness
186 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
8.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.9%
90.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.64
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,454 K
6,510 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.60
1.70
Contrast Setting
60
50
RGB Settings
50-47-46
-1,-2,-9
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
0
Brightness Setting
10
6
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
104 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.0%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.4%
79.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
7.7
7.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
88.1%
84.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
64.8%
60.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
Custom
HDR Color Volume
6.9
7.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
70.4%
61.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR On
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
60.6%
26.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR On
Custom
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.5
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
3.6%
4.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.0%
0.9%
Gradient
9.3
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
7.7
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.2
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Adaptive-Sync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
223
Best CAD
223
Worst CAD
224
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
39%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
53%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Faster
Rise / Fall Time
4.7 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
20.6 ms
7.2 ms
Overshoot Error
5.8%
3 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.5 ms
7.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.6 ms
12.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
25.3%
17 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
174
Best 10% CAD
89
Worst 10% CAD
278
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
3.0 ms
6.9 ms
Total Response Time
13.8 ms
7.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Speed
Faster
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
15.3%
1 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
52.7%
9 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.1 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
25.2 ms
12.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
172
Best 10% CAD
90
Worst 10% CAD
260
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.2 ms
8.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.8%
3 RGB
Total Response Time
14.8 ms
7.4 ms
First Response Time
5.0 ms
5.6 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Faster
Worst 10% Total Response Time
32.5 ms
12.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
21.2%
17 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD adaptivesync
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Faster
Avg. CAD
169
Best 10% CAD
88
Worst 10% CAD
254
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Faster
First Response Time
4.7 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
20.6 ms
7.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
5.8%
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
38.6 ms
12.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.5 ms
7.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
25.3%
17 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
220 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
220 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
9.6
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.2 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.4 ms
6.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
10.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.2 ms
N/A
Resolution
8.4
7.5
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
34.1"
Screen Area
415 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
8.3
6.6
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
1 (Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Gigabyte G34WQC
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