Gigabyte M32Q vs G32QC: Which Monitor Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 11, 2024 01:58 PM

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Max Refresh Rate 165 Hz

Size 32"

Pixel Type VA

Variable Refresh Rate Yes

HDR10 Yes

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 170 Hz

Size 32"

Pixel Type IPS

Variable Refresh Rate Yes

HDR10 Yes

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Our Verdict

Gigabyte G32QC

Gigabyte M32Q

The Gigabyte G32QC and the Gigabyte M32Q use different panel technologies, each with strengths and weaknesses. The G32QC uses a VA panel and is a better choice for a dark environment, as it has much better contrast. The M32Q uses an IPS panel, and it has much better viewing angles. The M32Q also has better ergonomics, as the stand can swivel, and it has a better height adjustment range.

Variants

G32QC (32")

M32Q (32")

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32"

G32QC

32"

M32Q

32"

G32QC

32"

M32Q

32"

G32QC

32"

M32Q

32"

G32QC

32"

M32Q

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.3

7.8

Vertical Viewing Angle

5.5

7.9

Ergonomics

6.0

7.6

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

6.5

9.2

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.3

7.8

Office

7.3

7.8

Gaming

7.8

8.5

Media Consumption

7.1

7.4

Media Creation

7.3

8.0

HDR

6.5

6.3

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1500R

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

6.0

7.6

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

3.9" (10.0 cm)

5.1" (13.0 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

No swivel

-30° to 30°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.4" (49.3 cm)

19.5" (49.6 cm)

Base Depth

9.4" (23.8 cm)

9.6" (24.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

7.7" (19.5 cm)

6.5" (16.6 cm)

Weight (With Display)

17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

22.9 lbs (10.4 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

Housing Width

28.0" (71.1 cm)

28.1" (71.5 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.4 cm)

16.7" (42.3 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

4.1" (10.4 cm)

2.6" (6.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

External Brick

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.8

6.3

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

2,912 : 1

1,195 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Brightness

8.1

7.8

Real Scene

384 cd/m²

328 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

382 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

384 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

381 cd/m²

332 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

383 cd/m²

333 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Minimum Brightness

43 cd/m²

56 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.0

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene

435 cd/m²

445 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

454 cd/m²

460 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

456 cd/m²

460 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

456 cd/m²

459 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

456 cd/m²

459 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

456 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

453 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

455 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

455 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

456 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

455 cd/m²

457 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

5.6

7.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

25°

38°

Color Washout From Right

26°

39°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

51°

42°

Color Shift From Right

58°

45°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

27°

42°

Brightness Loss From Right

29°

44°

Black Level Raise From Left

15°

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

15°

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

16°

38°

Gamma Shift From Right

16°

38°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

5.5

7.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

26°

32°

Color Washout From Above

26°

35°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

55°

41°

Color Shift From Above

61°

54°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

28°

36°

Brightness Loss From Above

28°

39°

Black Level Raise From Below

13°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

11°

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

14°

58°

Gamma Shift From Above

11°

64°

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

8.3

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.221%

2.478%

50% DSE

0.152%

0.133%

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Black Uniformity

3.9

4.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

3.376%

2.799%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

7.0

9.6

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy

93.6%

100.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

5.36

0.63

Color Temperature (Avg.)

7,607 K

6,625 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.00

2.14

Color dE (Avg.)

4.48

0.99

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

Default

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

158 cd/m²

157 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.5

9.6

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy

97.6%

97.5%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.80

0.48

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,514 K

6,482 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.19

2.17

Color dE (Avg.)

0.67

0.46

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-93-98

100-97-92

Gamma Setting

Gamma 4

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

101 cd/m²

100 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.1

9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

97.9%

98.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

81.6%

84.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

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SDR Color Volume

9.7

9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

98.9%

97.6%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

87.4%

89.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

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HDR Color Gamut

7.9

7.6

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

89.3%

87.5%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

HDR400

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

63.7%

64.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

HDR400

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HDR Color Volume

7.9

8.1

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp

81.3%

83.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Custom 1

HDR400

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp

60.8%

61.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Custom 1

HDR400

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Reflections

7.4

7.5

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

5.2%

Indirect Reflections

3.1%

2.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.3%

2.4%

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Text Clarity

7.5

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Gradient

8.0

9.3

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

8 Bit

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

8.5

8.6

Native Refresh Rate

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

165 Hz

170 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

165 Hz

170 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

165 Hz

170 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

6.5

9.2

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time

6.5 ms

3.5 ms

Total Response Time

14.7 ms

6.1 ms

Overshoot Error

0.5%

0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

21.1 ms

5.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

37.6 ms

9.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

4.8%

0.0%

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Response Time @ 120Hz

6.6

9.1

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time

6.1 ms

3.5 ms

Total Response Time

14.4 ms

6.9 ms

Overshoot Error

1.1%

0.6%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

20.3 ms

5.1 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

40.7 ms

9.8 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

7.9%

3.6%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

5.6

8.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time

5.5 ms

3.5 ms

Total Response Time

25.2 ms

10.1 ms

Overshoot Error

4.3%

1.3%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

13.5 ms

5.0 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

45.9 ms

19.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

12.2%

5.6%

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Maximum Frequency

165 Hz

170 Hz

Minimum Frequency

120 Hz

85 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

158 cd/m²

90 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

158 cd/m²

90 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.8

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.4 ms

4.5 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.7 ms

5.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.6 ms

10.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

7.1 ms

8.4 ms

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Resolution And Size

7.9

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

93 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

31.6"

Screen Area

428 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

9.2

XSX Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz

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

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

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USB

USB-A Ports

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

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

macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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