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LG 27GN950-B vs Gigabyte M32U
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LG 27GN950-B
Gigabyte M32U
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Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- 27GN950-B (27")
- M32U (32")
Our Verdict
LG 27GN950-B
Gigabyte M32U
The Gigabyte M32U is better overall than the LG 27GN950-B. The Gigabyte has a larger screen, which results in slightly worse text clarity, but it has better black uniformity, much better reflection handling, and better ergonomics. The Gigabyte is better for PS5 and Xbox Series S|X gamers, as it has two HDMI 2.1 ports and supports 4k @ 120Hz gaming over HDMI, while the LG can only do so over DisplayPort from a PC.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.1
7.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.0" (12.8 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.5" (44.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.7" (42.5 cm)
19.4" (49.4 cm)
Base Depth
11.5" (29.2 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
28.2" (71.6 cm)
Housing Height
13.9" (35.4 cm)
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
16.1 lbs (7.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,048 : 1
1,125 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,051 : 1
1,043 : 1
Local Dimming
2.0
2.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.2
7.8
Real Scene
423 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
423 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
424 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
424 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
424 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
424 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
424 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
424 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
424 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
424 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.007
Minimum Brightness
83 cd/m²
48 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.4
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
454 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
678 cd/m²
409 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
710 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
722 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
729 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
730 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
677 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
708 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
441 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
444 cd/m²
462 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
445 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.035
0.008
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.7
7.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
37°
39°
Color Washout From Right
36°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
48°
Color Shift From Right
55°
49°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
42°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
34°
Gamma Shift From Left
39°
35°
Gamma Shift From Right
40°
40°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.2
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
38°
32°
Color Washout From Above
34°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
67°
46°
Color Shift From Above
68°
57°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
39°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
52°
60°
Gamma Shift From Above
60°
59°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.545%
3.138%
50% DSE
0.133%
0.145%
Black Uniformity
2.3
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.222%
1.734%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.843%
2.306%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.9
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.7%
104.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.45
2.09
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,247 K
6,269 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.32
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
2.78
1.34
Contrast Setting
70
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
5
65
Measured Brightness
107 cd/m²
174 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.48
0.52
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,461 K
6,523 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.31
Contrast Setting
70
50
RGB Settings
50-48-45
97-100-99
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
2.2
Brightness Setting
6
15
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.3%
82.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.9
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.7%
87.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.4%
63.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR Mode
HDR Color Volume
7.7
7.3
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
78.9%
62.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
63.2%
27.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR Mode
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
5.7
7.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Matte
Total Reflections
8.9%
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
4.9%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.0%
2.7%
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
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
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Picture Quality
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
Avg. CAD
194
Best CAD
187
Worst CAD
214
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.1
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
56%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Picture Quality
Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
9.4 ms
13.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.4%
5 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.2 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.8 ms
23.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
3.4%
18 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
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
163
Best 10% CAD
94
Worst 10% CAD
258
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
3.8 ms
5.0 ms
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
7.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Balance
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1.3%
4 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9.9%
16 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
5.4 ms
8.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.2 ms
12.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.5
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Avg. CAD
177
Best 10% CAD
94
Worst 10% CAD
279
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.4 ms
7.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
4.2%
8 RGB
Total Response Time
8.5 ms
9.9 ms
First Response Time
3.7 ms
4.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Balance
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.6 ms
16.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18.6%
24 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
6.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Avg. CAD
213
Best 10% CAD
105
Worst 10% CAD
352
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Picture Quality
First Response Time
4.6 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
9.4 ms
13.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.4%
5 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
17.8 ms
23.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.2 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
3.4%
18 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)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
144 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
190 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
190 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
Yes
VRR Flicker
8.4
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.9 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
4.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
5.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
12.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.8 ms
Resolution
9.0
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
164 PPI
140 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
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
9.2
9.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
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
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
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
2
3
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
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Presets
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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