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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Build Quality
    4. Ergonomics
    5. Stand
    6. Display
    7. Controls
    8. In The Box
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Brightness
    4. HDR Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
    10. Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. HDR Color Gamut
    13. HDR Color Volume
    14. Text Clarity
    15. Reflections
    16. Gradient
    17. SDR Color Volume
  6. Motion
    1. Refresh Rate
    2. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
    3. VRR Motion Performance
    4. Refresh Rate Compliance
    5. Response Time @ 60Hz
    6. CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
    7. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    8. CAD @ 120Hz
    9. Response Time @ 120Hz
    10. CAD @ 60Hz
    11. Response Time @ 60Hz
    12. Backlight Strobing (BFI)
    13. VRR Flicker
    14. Image Flicker
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Photos
    6. Video And Audio Ports
    7. USB
    8. macOS Compatibility
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
  9. Comments

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) vs Dell S2721DGF

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)
Dell S2721DGF

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Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Picture
Dell S2721DGF Picture
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes

Variants

  • M27Q (rev. 1.0) (27")
  • S2721DGF (27")

Review

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Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)

Dell S2721DGF

The Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) and the Dell S2721DGF are very similar overall. Gaming-wise, the Dell has faster response times. Its refresh rate is just a bit lower, 165Hz compared to the Gigabyte's 170Hz; however, this is a small difference that isn't noticeable. It also has significantly better ergonomics, making it easier to position the screen the way you want. On the other hand, the Gigabyte has more features. It includes a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, an integrated KVM switch, and a Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture mode that lets you display two input signals simultaneously, which can be useful for streamers running on two computers.

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.02

PC Gaming 

7.1
8.1

Refresh Rate 
 

7.6
8.5

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

Resolution 
 

7.5
8.0

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

61.8%
89.8%

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.1
5.8

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Black Uniformity 
 

5.5
3.9

Contrast 
 

6.3
5.8

Local Dimming 
 

0.0
1.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Design Picture
Dell S2721DGF Design Picture

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Longevity Graph
Dell S2721DGF Longevity Graph

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Build Quality Picture
Dell S2721DGF Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
9.2

Ergonomics Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Ergonomics Picture
Dell S2721DGF Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Back Picture
Dell S2721DGF Back Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

15.6" (39.5 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
-45° to 45°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Stand Picture
Dell S2721DGF Stand Picture

Thickness Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Thickness Picture
Dell S2721DGF Thickness Picture

Base Width 
 

15.7" (40.0 cm)
10.9" (27.6 cm)

Base Depth 
 

7.4" (18.8 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

5.8" (14.8 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Display Picture
Dell S2721DGF Display Picture

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.1" (61.2 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.4" (36.7 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Controls Picture
Dell S2721DGF Controls Picture
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) In The Box Picture
Dell S2721DGF In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.3
5.8

Checkerboard Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Checkerboard Picture
Dell S2721DGF Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,184 : 1
882 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
971 : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
1.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.3
8.0

Real Scene 
 

434 cd/m²
341 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

422 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

422 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

422 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

422 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

423 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.001

Minimum Brightness 
 

43 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.9
6.6

EOTF  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) EOTF
Dell S2721DGF EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene 
 

443 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

432 cd/m²
481 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
485 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
486 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
487 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
487 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

432 cd/m²
480 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

432 cd/m²
484 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
484 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
486 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
486 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.003
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
8.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell S2721DGF Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

37°
46°

Color Washout From Right 
 

39°
47°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell S2721DGF Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

69°
52°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
55°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell S2721DGF Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

44°
48°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

46°
49°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

39°
60°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

40°
61°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
6.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell S2721DGF Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

34°
32°

Color Washout From Above 
 

37°
33°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Vertical Hue Graph
Dell S2721DGF Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

65°
31°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
34°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell S2721DGF Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

35°
36°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

38°
37°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

62°
32°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
22°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

47°
30°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

59°
30°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.9
8.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell S2721DGF 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.723%
3.975%

50% DSE 
 

0.152%
0.132%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.5
3.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell S2721DGF Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.333%
2.946%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell S2721DGF Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
7.261%
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.7
5.9

Pre Calibration Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pre Calibration Picture
Dell S2721DGF Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S2721DGF Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pre Color Picture
Dell S2721DGF Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Standard

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.3%
137.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.14
3.43

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

7,159 K
6,929 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.25
2.13

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.19
3.55

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
75

RGB Settings 
 

Locked
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

18
75

Measured Brightness 
 

110 cd/m²
223 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.8
9.8

Post Calibration Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Post Calibration Picture
Dell S2721DGF Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell S2721DGF Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Post Color Picture
Dell S2721DGF Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.8%
100.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.53
0.54

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,485 K
6,504 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.31
0.34

Contrast Setting 
 

47
73

RGB Settings 
 

99-100-92
100-96-97

Gamma Setting 
 

Gamma 3
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

15
30

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Download
Download
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.8
9.4

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) sRGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell S2721DGF sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.7%
99.6%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell S2721DGF Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

97.5%
84.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Custom Color
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
Dell S2721DGF DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

92.5%
97.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Desktop

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Dell S2721DGF Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

73.9%
72.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Desktop
Show Text 

HDR Color Volume 
 

7.2
8.8

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S2721DGF DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

61.8%
89.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Desktop

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell S2721DGF Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

27.9%
71.0%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom 1
Desktop
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.5

ClearType On  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) ClearType On
Dell S2721DGF ClearType On

ClearType Off  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) ClearType Off
Dell S2721DGF ClearType Off

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pixels
Dell S2721DGF Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
RGB
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Reflections 
 

7.3
8.1

Average Room  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Average Room
Dell S2721DGF Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Average Room Off Picture
Dell S2721DGF Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Bright Room Off Picture
Dell S2721DGF Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.4%
4.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.5%
3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.8%
1.5%
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Gradient 
 

9.5
9.7

Gradient Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Gradient Picture
Dell S2721DGF Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell S2721DGF sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Dell S2721DGF Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

89.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.6
8.5

Native Refresh Rate 
 

170 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

170 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

170 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

120 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

170 Hz
165 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

7.4

Pursuit Photo VRR  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

See details on graph tool

Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Picture Quality

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

Yes

Avg. CAD 
 

207

Best CAD 
 

205

Worst CAD 
 

208
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

7.2

Fast GTG Sequence  

See details on graph tool

VRR Compliance  

See details on graph tool

Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

44%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

56%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

76%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Dell S2721DGF Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Response Time Table
Dell S2721DGF Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality
Fast

Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.0 ms
4.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.0 ms
11.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0 RGB
1.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

16.1 ms
6.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

16.1 ms
20.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

0 RGB
5.3%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.8

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
Dell S2721DGF Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
Dell S2721DGF CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-balance-0-31
OD balance
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Balance

Avg. CAD 
 

153

Best 10% CAD 
 

86

Worst 10% CAD 
 

258
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

4.2 ms
3.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

9.1 ms
6.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Balance
Extreme

Motion Blur Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Motion Blur Picture
Dell S2721DGF Motion Blur Picture

RGB Overshoot 
 

10 RGB
1.9%

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

24 RGB
14.7%

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

11.3 ms
4.2 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

13.0 ms
10.6 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Response Time Table  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Response Time Table
Dell S2721DGF Response Time Table
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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

7.2

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pursuit Photo 120Hz
Dell S2721DGF Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Dell S2721DGF CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-balance-0-31
OD balance
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality

Avg. CAD 
 

207

Best 10% CAD 
 

115

Worst 10% CAD 
 

297
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

13.0 ms
5.4 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0.6%

Total Response Time 
 

9.2 ms
7.4 ms

First Response Time 
 

9.2 ms
4.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality
Super Fast

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

13.0 ms
10.8 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
4.8%

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Motion Blur Picture
Dell S2721DGF Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Response Time Table
Dell S2721DGF Response Time Table
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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

7.1

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Dell S2721DGF Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-balance-0-31
OD balance
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality

Avg. CAD 
 

210

Best 10% CAD 
 

130

Worst 10% CAD 
 

301
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality
Fast

First Response Time 
 

10.0 ms
4.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.0 ms
11.6 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
1.0%

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

16.1 ms
20.2 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

16.1 ms
6.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
5.3%

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) 60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Backlight Strobing Picture
Dell S2721DGF Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Dell S2721DGF 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
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

175 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 
 

Yes
No BFI
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VRR Flicker 
 

9.1

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

0.8 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.3 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.2 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Backlight Picture
Dell S2721DGF Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
>1000 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

3.2 ms
3.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.9 ms
4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.5 ms
11.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

3.9 ms
N/A
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Resolution 
 

7.5
8.0

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

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

27.0"

Screen Area 
 

310 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

4.9
5.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) PS5 Compatibility Photo
Dell S2721DGF PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.1
5.8

XSX Compatibility Photo  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) XSX Compatibility Photo
Dell S2721DGF XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

No

VRR 
 

Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Inputs 1
Dell S2721DGF Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) Inputs 2
Dell S2721DGF 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
No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
2

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
4

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
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

10W
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) macOS Screenshot
Dell S2721DGF macOS Screenshot
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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
Fixed (On/Off)

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
No

KVM Switch 
 

Yes
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0) OSD Picture
Dell S2721DGF OSD Picture

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