Gigabyte G27QC vs G32QC: Which Monitor Is Better?

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.6

7.3

No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.6

7.3

Office

7.3

Gaming

8.2

7.8

Media Consumption

7.5

7.1

Media Creation

7.5

7.3

HDR

6.5

HDR Gaming

7.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1500R

Size

27"

32"

Weight (without stand)

10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Weight (with stand)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

5.3

6.0

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.1" (13.0 cm)

3.9" (10.0 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

No swivel

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

15.7" (40.0 cm)

19.4" (49.3 cm)

Base Depth

7.3" (18.6 cm)

9.4" (23.8 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.5" (16.5 cm)

7.7" (19.5 cm)

Weight (With Display)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

27"

32"

Housing Width

28.0" (71.1 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.4 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

3.6" (9.1 cm)

4.1" (10.4 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.7 cm)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

External Brick

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.3" (0.7 cm)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand)

6.5" (16.5 cm)

7.7" (19.5 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

3.6" (9.1 cm)

4.1" (10.4 cm)

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.3

7.8

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

3,855 : 1

2,912 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Minimum Brightness

43 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.4

7.0

EOTF

0.000

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

5.5

5.6

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

24°

25°

Color Washout From Right

26°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

44°

51°

Color Shift From Right

43°

58°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

27°

Brightness Loss From Right

29°

Black Level Raise From Left

14°

15°

Black Level Raise From Right

18°

15°

Gamma Shift From Left

14°

16°

Gamma Shift From Right

20°

16°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

5.2

5.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

25°

26°

Color Washout From Above

29°

26°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

38°

55°

Color Shift From Above

46°

61°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

27°

28°

Brightness Loss From Above

31°

28°

Black Level Raise From Below

10°

13°

Black Level Raise From Above

13°

11°

Gamma Shift From Below

9°

14°

Gamma Shift From Above

11°

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Gray Uniformity

8.7

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.968%

2.221%

50% DSE

0.100%

0.152%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.000%

5% DSE

0.082%

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Black Uniformity

3.2

3.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

3.895%

3.376%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

7.7

7.0

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy

93.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

2.75

5.36

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,265 K

7,607 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

2.00

Color dE (Avg.)

2.94

4.48

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

Default

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

156 cd/m²

158 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.5

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy

97.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.57

0.80

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,566 K

6,514 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

Color dE (Avg.)

0.89

0.67

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

94-98-100

100-93-98

Gamma Setting

Gamma 3

Gamma 4

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

100 cd/m²

101 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

8.9

9.1

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

97.2%

97.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

81.2%

81.6%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

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SDR Color Volume

9.4

9.7

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

98.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

88.6%

87.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

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HDR Color Gamut

7.0

7.9

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

89.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

63.1%

63.7%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

DCI P3 xy

77.0%

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HDR Color Volume

7.3

7.9

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp

83.9%

81.3%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp

61.4%

60.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

0.00%

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Reflections

7.9

7.4

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.3%

5.4%

Indirect Reflections

4.4%

3.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.9%

2.3%

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Text Clarity

7.5

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Gradient

9.7

8.0

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

8 Bit

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Color Bleed

Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error

0.001%

Color Bleed Vertical

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

165 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Yes

Native

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

165 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

8.1

6.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Speed

Balance

Rise / Fall Time

5.2 ms

6.5 ms

Total Response Time

12.2 ms

14.7 ms

Overshoot Error

7.9%

0.5%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

10.5 ms

21.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

18.8 ms

37.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

2.0%

4.8%

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Response Time @ 120Hz

6.6

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Rise / Fall Time

6.1 ms

Total Response Time

14.4 ms

Overshoot Error

1.1%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

20.3 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

40.7 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

7.9%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

8.0

5.6

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Rise / Fall Time

5.6 ms

5.5 ms

Total Response Time

15.5 ms

25.2 ms

Overshoot Error

3.5%

4.3%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

7.5 ms

13.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

20.3 ms

45.9 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

4.5%

12.2%

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Maximum Frequency

165 Hz

Minimum Frequency

100 Hz

120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

158 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

158 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

VRR At The Same Time

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.5

8.8

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

3.9 ms

4.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

8.5 ms

9.6 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

4.1 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

9.5 ms

10 Bit HDR

N/A

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.2 ms

7.1 ms

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Resolution And Size

8.3

7.9

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

93 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

27.0"

31.6"

Screen Area

310 in²

428 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz

XSX Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz

VRR

Yes

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Inputs Photos

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

Video And Audio Ports

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

DisplayPort Out

USB

2 (USB 3.0)

USB C

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out RCA

Power Supply

Internal

External Brick

USB

USB-A Ports

2 (USB 3.0)

USB-A Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port

Yes

USB-C Ports

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

macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

HDR10

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

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC

27"

G27QC

32"

G32QC