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Dell S2722DGM
Gigabyte G27QC
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell S2722DGM
Gigabyte G27QC
The Gigabyte G27QC is slightly better overall than the Dell S2722DGM, but the Dell is slightly better for gaming. The Dell has a faster response time and better black uniformity, and it's brighter. The Gigabyte supports HDR, it has better gradient handling, and it has a better contrast ratio.
Variants
- S2722DGM (27")
- G27QC (27")
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B&HMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.6
Black Uniformity
6.3
3.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1500R
1500R
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.0
5.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
9.1" (23.0 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.6" (19.2 cm)
7.3" (18.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.8
8.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,948 : 1
3,855 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.2
7.8
Real Scene
401 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
390 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
390 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
390 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
389 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
390 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
390 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
389 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
389 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
36 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
388 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
284 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
286 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
284 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
286 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
287 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.6
5.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
24°
Color Washout From Right
47°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
44°
Color Shift From Right
70°
43°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
27°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
17°
14°
Black Level Raise From Right
20°
18°
Gamma Shift From Left
9°
14°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
20°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.0
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
25°
Color Washout From Above
32°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
69°
38°
Color Shift From Above
61°
46°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
16°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
15°
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
9°
Gamma Shift From Above
14°
11°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.718%
2.968%
50% DSE
0.128%
0.100%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.000%
5% DSE
0.082%
Black Uniformity
6.3
3.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.810%
3.895%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.7
7.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
114.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.77
2.75
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,770 K
6,265 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
3.30
2.94
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Gain (100-100-100), Offset (50-50-50)
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
75
35
Measured Brightness
259 cd/m²
156 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.57
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,518 K
6,566 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.89
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
Gain (95-100-98), Offset (50-50-48)
94-98-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
21
14
Measured Brightness
98 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
97.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
79.7%
81.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom 1
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.5%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
85.8%
88.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
63.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom 1
DCI P3 xy
77.0%
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.3
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
83.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
61.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom 1
Image Retention
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.05%
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%
Reflections
7.3
7.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.6%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
3.1%
4.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
0.9%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
7.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.9
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Speed
Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
5.2 ms
Total Response Time
13.2 ms
12.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.7%
7.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
17.6 ms
10.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
31.5 ms
18.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.8%
2.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
6.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
5.6 ms
Total Response Time
13.3 ms
Overshoot Error
1.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
17.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
34.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
10.1%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.3
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Balance
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
5.6 ms
Total Response Time
19.7 ms
15.5 ms
Overshoot Error
3.7%
3.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
12.9 ms
7.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.6 ms
20.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.4%
4.5%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
221 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
221 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
9.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.2 ms
3.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
8.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
8.2 ms
4.2 ms
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.3
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"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
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)
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
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
0
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
0
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2 (USB 3.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
0
No
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On/Off)
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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