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Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) vs BenQ EX2780Q
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Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)
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Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Variants
- M27Q (rev. 1.0) (27")
- EX2780Q (27")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)
BenQ EX2780Q
The BenQ EX2780Q and the Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) are both 27-inch 1440p gaming monitors. The Gigabyte performs better for the most part. It has a higher refresh rate of 170Hz, a faster response time, and more features, like a USB-C input, a Picture-in-Picture mode, and a KVM.
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
13.1 lbs (6.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.0
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
15.7" (40.0 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
Base Depth
7.4" (18.8 cm)
6.3" (16.1 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
13.1 lbs (6.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,184 : 1
1,142 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.3
8.0
Real Scene
434 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
422 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
423 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
423 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
423 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
423 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
422 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
423 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
422 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
423 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
43 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.9
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
443 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
432 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
434 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
434 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
434 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
435 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
432 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
432 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
433 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
434 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
434 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.0
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
37°
46°
Color Washout From Right
39°
51°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
69°
54°
Color Shift From Right
70°
61°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
51°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
39°
48°
Gamma Shift From Right
40°
51°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.0
6.7
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
24°
Color Washout From Above
37°
33°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
65°
35°
Color Shift From Above
70°
46°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
38°
37°
Black Level Raise From Below
62°
62°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
54°
Gamma Shift From Below
47°
26°
Gamma Shift From Above
59°
35°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.723%
2.742%
50% DSE
0.152%
0.110%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.387%
5% DSE
0.058%
Black Uniformity
5.5
6.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.333%
1.944%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.7
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
M-Book
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.14
3.51
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,159 K
6,521 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.48
Color dE (Avg.)
2.19
3.18
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Locked
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Locked
2.2 (Default)
Brightness Setting
18
100
Measured Brightness
110 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.73
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,485 K
6,580 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.53
Contrast Setting
47
50
RGB Settings
99-100-92
96-99-100
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
2.2 (Default)
Brightness Setting
15
13
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.3
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.7%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
97.5%
86.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
8.4
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
92.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
73.9%
68.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Display HDR
DCI P3 xy
70.4%
HDR Color Volume
7.2
6.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
61.8%
62.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.9%
62.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
Display HDR
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
RGB
Reflections
7.3
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
2.5%
2.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.8%
2.4%
Gradient
9.5
9.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.0%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Color Bleed
8.0
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.408%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
170 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
170 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
170 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Picture Quality
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
Avg. CAD
207
Best CAD
205
Worst CAD
208
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
56%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Avg. CAD
153
Best 10% CAD
86
Worst 10% CAD
258
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.2 ms
5.2 ms
Total Response Time
9.1 ms
11.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Premium
RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
3.3%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% First Response Time
11.3 ms
6.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.0 ms
14.1 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Avg. CAD
207
Best 10% CAD
115
Worst 10% CAD
297
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
Total Response Time
9.2 ms
First Response Time
9.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Avg. CAD
210
Best 10% CAD
130
Worst 10% CAD
301
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
High
First Response Time
10.0 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
10.0 ms
13.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.1 ms
15.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
16.1 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0.0%
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
170 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
80 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
175 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
175 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
VRR Flicker
9.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
High
Rise / Fall Time
10.0 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
10.0 ms
13.7 ms
Overshoot Error
0 RGB
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
16.1 ms
9.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.1 ms
15.5 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0 RGB
0.0%
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.2 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.5 ms
9.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
10 Bit HDR
4.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.9 ms
N/A
Resolution
7.5
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
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
1
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2
No
USB C
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2
No
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
10W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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