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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Gigabyte M32Q vs HP X27q
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Gigabyte M32Q
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Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- M32Q (32")
- X27q (27")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte M32Q
HP X27q
The Gigabyte M32Q is a significantly better gaming monitor than the HP X27q. The Gigabyte has much better motion handling thanks to its significantly faster response time, especially at low refresh rates. The Gigabyte also has better compatibility with the Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles, as it can display a downscaled 4k image.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.6
7.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
19.5" (49.6 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.5 cm)
8.3" (21.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
22.9 lbs (10.4 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.5 cm)
24.1" (61.3 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
5.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,195 : 1
1,085 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
704 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
8.1
Real Scene
328 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
332 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
332 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
333 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
56 cd/m²
41 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.0
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
445 cd/m²
451 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
460 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
460 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
459 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
459 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
458 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
458 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
458 cd/m²
473 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
458 cd/m²
475 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
458 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
457 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.003
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
38°
46°
Color Washout From Right
39°
42°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
42°
48°
Color Shift From Right
45°
49°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
38°
63°
Gamma Shift From Right
38°
58°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.9
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
32°
Color Washout From Above
35°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
26°
Color Shift From Above
54°
33°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
39°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
38°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
22°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
29°
Gamma Shift From Below
58°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
64°
31°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.478%
2.939%
50% DSE
0.133%
0.134%
Black Uniformity
4.8
5.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.799%
2.009%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.325%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.6
7.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Gaming
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.6%
116.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.63
1.79
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,625 K
6,446 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.14
2.30
Color dE (Avg.)
0.99
2.33
Contrast Setting
N/A
100
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
35
60
Measured Brightness
157 cd/m²
219 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom RGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.5%
99.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.48
0.39
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,505 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.46
0.31
Contrast Setting
50
100
RGB Settings
100-97-92
250-253-255
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
15
15
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.9%
99.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom RGB
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.2%
76.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom RGB
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.6%
97.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom RGB
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.8%
82.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Custom RGB
HDR Color Gamut
7.6
7.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
87.5%
84.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
64.3%
61.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR On
HDR Color Volume
8.1
8.3
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.2%
85.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
61.8%
63.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR400
HDR On
Reflections
7.5
7.6
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.3
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.6
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 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
75 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
170 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.2
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Level 2 (Fast)
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
6.1 ms
8.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
10.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
4.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.2 ms
15.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
46.2%
Response Time @ 120Hz
9.1
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Level 1
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
6.0 ms
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
11.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
8.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.8 ms
16.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
3.6%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.5
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Level 1
Rise / Fall Time
3.5 ms
6.0 ms
Total Response Time
10.1 ms
13.8 ms
Overshoot Error
1.3%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.0 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
19.2 ms
18.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.6%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
170 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
90 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
90 cd/m²
112 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.5 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
9.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
8.4 ms
3.8 ms
Resolution And Size
7.9
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
93 PPI
108 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.6"
27.0"
Screen Area
428 in²
313 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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
Yes
VRR
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
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
No
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
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
3
0
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
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
15W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
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
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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