Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx vs Gigabyte M34WQ

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Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
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Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx

Gigabyte M34WQ

The Gigabyte M34WQ is a bit better overall than the Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx. The Gigabyte has better viewing angles, is a lot brighter, and has a wider HDR color gamut. The Gigabyte also has a few productivity features built-in, including a keyboard video and mouse switch (KVM), which allows you to switch between two sources with one set of input devices.

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  • Nitro XV340CK (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.8

SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.8
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved

Size  

34"
34"

Weight (without stand) 
 

15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
15.6 lbs (7.1 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
22.7 lbs (10.3 kg)
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

7.9
7.6

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

5.9" (15.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-30° to 5°
-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-180° to 180°
-30° to 30°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

10.6" (26.9 cm)
19.4" (49.3 cm)

Base Depth 
 

10.6" (26.9 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

7.0" (17.9 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
22.7 lbs (10.3 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

34"
34"

Housing Width 
 

32.2" (81.7 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.5" (36.8 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
15.6 lbs (7.1 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
Internal
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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders 
 

0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Thickness (with stand) 
 

7.0" (17.9 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.1
6.1

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,048 : 1
1,074 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.8
8.1

Real Scene 
 

247 cd/m²
385 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
378 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

251 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

251 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

250 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

57 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

5.4
6.6

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene 
 

226 cd/m²
380 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

234 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

234 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

234 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

234 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
370 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

233 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.0
7.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

26°
34°

Color Washout From Right 
 

26°
32°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

65°
63°

Color Shift From Right 
 

59°
62°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

28°
35°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

26°
34°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

30°
51°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

30°
41°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
7.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

24°
28°

Color Washout From Above 
 

23°
28°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

35°
64°

Color Shift From Above 
 

34°
64°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

26°
32°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

26°
32°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

24°
28°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

25°
29°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
7.5

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.449%
3.970%

50% DSE 
 

0.098%
0.161%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.490%

5% DSE 
 

0.027%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.0
6.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.004%
1.731%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

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

6.8
8.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

102.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

4.00
4.60

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,586 K
6,693 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.09
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.22
2.53

Contrast Setting 
 

50
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-50
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

100
38

Measured Brightness 
 

248 cd/m²
140 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.74
0.70

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,481 K
6,478 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.17
2.18

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.52
0.36

Contrast Setting 
 

50
50

RGB Settings 
 

45-49-43
98-100-98

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

29
17

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.7
9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

97.8%
99.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

75.9%
82.1%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom 1
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
9.5

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.2%
96.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom 1

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

81.9%
85.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom 1
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

4.5
7.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

87.7%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
HDR On

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

49.7%
65.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
HDR On

DCI P3 xy 
 

39.9%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

3.8
8.1

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

31.8%
83.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
HDR On

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

44.2%
63.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Mode
HDR On
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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%
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Reflections 
 

7.8
8.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.3%
5.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.0%
4.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.3%
0.8%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.5
7.5

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.7
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.003%
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.3

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

100 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

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

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
Yes

Native 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.9
8.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.3 ms
4.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.6 ms
8.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.8%
0.1%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.0 ms
5.9 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

12.4 ms
14.3 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
0.9%
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

8.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.2%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.8 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

12.1 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

6.3%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.8
6.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Off
Off

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.7 ms
7.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.9 ms
14.9 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0%
0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.6 ms
12.0 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

15.6 ms
19.8 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
0.0%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
144 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

85 Hz
85 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

81 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

81 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

No

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No

VRR At The Same Time 
 

Yes
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
8.8

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.2 ms
4.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.2 ms
9.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

3.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.2 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

6.6 ms
4.3 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.7
8.4

Native Resolution 
 

3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

21:9
21:9

Megapixels 
 

5.0 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
110 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

34.2"
34.1"

Screen Area 
 

416 in²
414 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

9.2

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

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
No

DisplayPort Out  

No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
2

USB C  

No
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2 (USB 3.0)
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

No
1

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

15W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

Yes

HDR10  

Yes
Yes
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Controls  

Controls Picture  

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Check Price

34"
Nitro XV340CK
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Amazon.com
34"
Nitro XV340CK
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BestBuy.com
34"
Nitro XV340CK
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Walmart.com
34"
M34WQ
B&H
34"
Nitro XV340CK
B&H
34"
M34WQ
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