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Gigabyte AORUS FV43U
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
43"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
43"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Gigabyte AORUS FV43U
Samsung 43 QN90B QLED
The Samsung 43 QN90B QLED and the Gigabyte AORUS FV43U are both great 43-inch monitors. If you play HDR games, the Samsung is the better choice as its local dimming feature is better for deeper blacks, but the Gigabyte gets a bit brighter in HDR with some scenes. However, if you want a typical monitor with a DisplayPort input, the Gigabyte is the better choice and has better motion handling.
Variants
- AORUS FV43U (43")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.7
Reflections
6.8
9.1
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
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
0.0
0.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
No Tilt
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
32.8" (83.4 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.8" (24.9 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Weight (With Display)
23.4 lbs (10.6 kg)
31.2 lbs (14.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
43"
43"
Housing Width
38.1" (96.8 cm)
37.9" (96.3 cm)
Housing Height
22.6" (57.3 cm)
21.3" (54.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.4" (8.7 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
22.7 lbs (10.3 kg)
21.2 lbs (9.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,675 : 1
5,548 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
5,830 : 1
7,064 : 1
Local Dimming
2.0
7.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Brightness
8.8
8.8
Real Scene
684 cd/m²
600 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
726 cd/m²
604 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
725 cd/m²
922 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
724 cd/m²
1,029 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
722 cd/m²
748 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
721 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
725 cd/m²
600 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
724 cd/m²
912 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
723 cd/m²
1,018 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
722 cd/m²
746 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
720 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.035
Minimum Brightness
72 cd/m²
32 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
8.3
8.2
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
No Certification
Real Scene
653 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,017 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
993 cd/m²
782 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
979 cd/m²
1,009 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
872 cd/m²
690 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
869 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
996 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
977 cd/m²
778 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
965 cd/m²
1,001 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
675 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
673 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.050
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.7
5.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
30°
22°
Color Washout From Right
36°
18°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
42°
19°
Color Shift From Right
51°
17°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
31°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
15°
Black Level Raise From Right
13°
14°
Gamma Shift From Left
14°
14°
Gamma Shift From Right
12°
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.5
4.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
19°
Color Washout From Above
29°
18°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
16°
Color Shift From Above
43°
17°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
32°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
14°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
12°
9°
Gamma Shift From Below
14°
13°
Gamma Shift From Above
14°
13°
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.617%
2.590%
50% DSE
0.186%
0.172%
Black Uniformity
9.9
7.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.435%
1.205%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.518%
0.568%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
98.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.39
3.71
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,243 K
6,932 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.21
1.95
Color dE (Avg.)
1.86
4.68
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
10
50
Measured Brightness
135 cd/m²
898 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
8.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
95.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.00
0.74
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,399 K
6,450 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.20
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.91
2.62
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
100-94-97
Gain (7,0,-3), Offset (3,0,-1)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
4
3
Measured Brightness
104 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.1%
99.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
98.4%
87.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.9
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
98.3%
92.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
9.0
8.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.5%
94.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR1000
Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.9%
72.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR1000
Standard
HDR Color Volume
9.1
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
92.5%
82.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR1000
Standard
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
76.6%
72.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR1000
Standard
Reflections
6.8
9.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.4%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.3%
1.3%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Gradient
9.7
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
144 Hz
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
HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.1
6.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Game Mode
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
11.6 ms
12.9 ms
Overshoot Error
7.5%
2.7%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
17.4 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.5 ms
33.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.8%
20.9%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.8
7.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Game Mode
Rise / Fall Time
2.8 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
13.1 ms
11.8 ms
Overshoot Error
9.1%
5.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
8.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
24.3 ms
24.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
26.8%
29.3%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.0
6.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Game Mode
Rise / Fall Time
2.8 ms
6.7 ms
Total Response Time
25.1 ms
15.3 ms
Overshoot Error
14.7%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
11.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
41.8 ms
28.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
58.3%
5.1%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
270 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
270 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
No
Image Flicker
10
9.0
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
960 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.3
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.5 ms
6.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
7.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
11.4 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.5 ms
32.4 ms
Resolution And Size
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
104 PPI
103 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
42.5"
42.6"
Screen Area
771 in²
776 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
24Gbps (FRL 6x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
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
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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