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Gigabyte M32U vs MSI Optix G321CU
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Gigabyte M32U
MSI Optix G321CU
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Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- M32U (32")
- Optix G321CU (32")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte M32U
MSI Optix G321CU
The Gigabyte M32U is a better gaming monitor than the MSI Optix G321CU. The main advantage of the Gigabyte model is its superior motion handling, so there's less smearing with fast-moving objects. The Gigabyte also has wider viewing angles and better ergonomics that make it better for co-op gaming. On the other hand, the MSI has the full 48 Gbps bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, while the Gigabyte is limited to 24 Gbps, so your graphics card doesn't need to use compression if you need to send signals that require high bandwidth.
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Threshold
PC Gaming
7.1
6.8
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
6.0
VRR Motion Performance
7.5
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.7
2.1
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.0" (12.8 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.5" (44.4 cm)
N/A
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
19.4" (49.4 cm)
20.3" (51.6 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.2" (71.6 cm)
28.2" (71.6 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
16.7" (42.4 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.1 lbs (7.3 kg)
10.7 lbs (4.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
7.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,125 : 1
2,174 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,043 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
2.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
7.5
Real Scene
323 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
312 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
344 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
347 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
349 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
350 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
312 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
342 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
346 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
348 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
348 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.007
0.000
Minimum Brightness
48 cd/m²
53 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
6.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
361 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
409 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
456 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
460 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
463 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
464 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
408 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
454 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
459 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
462 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
463 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.008
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.3
6.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
49°
Color Washout From Right
39°
50°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
70°
Color Shift From Right
49°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
45°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
21°
Black Level Raise From Right
34°
22°
Gamma Shift From Left
35°
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
40°
11°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.9
6.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
40°
Color Washout From Above
34°
36°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
46°
70°
Color Shift From Above
57°
69°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
15°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
17°
Gamma Shift From Below
60°
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
59°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.138%
2.667%
50% DSE
0.145%
0.131%
Black Uniformity
6.3
5.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.734%
2.128%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.306%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
7.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.1%
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.09
5.70
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,269 K
6,037 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.29
Color dE (Avg.)
1.34
3.58
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
65
N/A
Measured Brightness
174 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
96.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.50
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,523 K
6,471 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.65
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Settings
97-100-99
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
15
15
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
96.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
82.8%
83.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
7.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
87.0%
87.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
63.9%
63.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
User
HDR Color Volume
7.3
6.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
62.6%
55.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.8%
24.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
User
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.2
7.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
6.3%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
2.3%
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.4
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.5
6.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Picture Quality
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
No
Avg. CAD
194
264
Best CAD
187
248
Worst CAD
214
284
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.1
7.1
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
54%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
56%
57%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
72%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
6.0
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD balance
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Fast
Avg. CAD
163
248
Best 10% CAD
94
59
Worst 10% CAD
258
608
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.0 ms
10.0 ms
Total Response Time
7.5 ms
11.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Fast
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
16 RGB
23 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.5 ms
26.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.6 ms
26.2 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
7.5
6.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Fast
Avg. CAD
177
236
Best 10% CAD
94
55
Worst 10% CAD
279
555
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.5 ms
23.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
8 RGB
4 RGB
Total Response Time
9.9 ms
10.9 ms
First Response Time
4.9 ms
8.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.0 ms
23.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24 RGB
27 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
6.9
6.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Fastest
Avg. CAD
213
253
Best 10% CAD
105
65
Worst 10% CAD
352
460
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Fastest
First Response Time
6.3 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.1 ms
15.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
5 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.4 ms
23.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.0 ms
16.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18 RGB
11 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
190 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
190 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
Yes
VRR Flicker
8.4
7.8
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
1.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
1.1 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
5.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.5 ms
11.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.8 ms
6.2 ms
Resolution
8.5
8.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
138 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.7
9.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
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
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
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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