Gigabyte M32Q vs M32U: Which Monitor Is Better?

32"

M32U

32"

M32Q

32"

M32U

32"

M32Q

32"

M32U

32"

M32Q

32"

M32U

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

7.8

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

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.8

PC Gaming

8.5

7.1

Console Gaming

6.3

7.9

Office

7.8

8.2

Media Consumption

7.4

Editing

8.0

7.7

Brightness

7.1

Response Time

7.4

HDR Picture

5.5

SDR Picture

6.9

Color Accuracy

8.9

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

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

7.6

7.7

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.1" (13.0 cm)

5.0" (12.8 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

17.5" (44.4 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

-30° to 30°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.5" (49.6 cm)

19.4" (49.4 cm)

Base Depth

9.6" (24.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.5" (16.6 cm)

6.6" (16.8 cm)

Weight (With Display)

22.9 lbs (10.4 kg)

23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

Housing Width

28.1" (71.5 cm)

28.2" (71.6 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.3 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.6" (6.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)

16.1 lbs (7.3 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.8 cm)

0.3" (0.9 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.3

6.2

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,195 : 1

1,125 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

1,043 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

2.5

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Brightness

7.8

Real Scene

328 cd/m²

323 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

332 cd/m²

312 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

333 cd/m²

344 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

333 cd/m²

347 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

333 cd/m²

349 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

333 cd/m²

350 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

332 cd/m²

312 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

333 cd/m²

342 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

333 cd/m²

346 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

333 cd/m²

348 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

333 cd/m²

348 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.007

Minimum Brightness

56 cd/m²

48 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.0

6.6

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene

445 cd/m²

361 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

460 cd/m²

409 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

460 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

459 cd/m²

460 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

459 cd/m²

463 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

458 cd/m²

464 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

458 cd/m²

408 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

458 cd/m²

454 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

458 cd/m²

459 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

458 cd/m²

462 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

457 cd/m²

463 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.008

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.5

7.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

38°

39°

Color Washout From Right

39°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

42°

48°

Color Shift From Right

45°

49°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

42°

44°

Brightness Loss From Right

44°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

34°

Gamma Shift From Left

38°

35°

Gamma Shift From Right

38°

40°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

7.9

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

32°

Color Washout From Above

35°

34°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

41°

46°

Color Shift From Above

54°

57°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

36°

35°

Brightness Loss From Above

39°

36°

Black Level Raise From Below

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

58°

60°

Gamma Shift From Above

64°

59°

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Gray Uniformity

8.3

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.478%

3.138%

50% DSE

0.133%

0.145%

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Black Uniformity

4.8

6.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.799%

1.734%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

2.306%

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.6

8.9

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.6%

104.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.63

2.09

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,625 K

6,269 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.14

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.99

1.34

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

Default

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

157 cd/m²

174 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.6

9.8

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy

97.5%

100.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.48

0.52

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,482 K

6,523 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.17

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.46

0.31

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-97-92

97-100-99

Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

100 cd/m²

102 cd/m²

ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

9.3

9.4

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

98.9%

99.8%

sRGB Picture Mode

Standard

Custom 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

84.2%

82.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Standard

Custom 1

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HDR Color Gamut

7.6

7.5

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

87.5%

87.0%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR400

HDR Mode

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

64.3%

63.9%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR400

HDR Mode

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HDR Color Volume

8.1

7.3

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

83.2%

62.6%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR400

HDR Mode

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

61.8%

27.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR400

HDR Mode

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Text Clarity

7.5

9.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Reflections

7.5

7.2

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.2%

5.6%

Indirect Reflections

2.8%

3.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.4%

2.7%

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Gradient

9.3

9.8

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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SDR Color Volume

9.6

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

97.6%

sRGB Picture Mode

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

89.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Standard

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Motion

Refresh Rate

8.6

7.4

Native Refresh Rate

165 Hz

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

170 Hz

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

170 Hz

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

120 Hz

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

144 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

170 Hz

144 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

7.5

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

See details

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Picture Quality

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Avg. CAD

194

Best CAD

187

Worst CAD

214

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Refresh Rate Compliance

7.1

Fast GTG Sequence

See details

VRR Compliance

See details

Compliance @ Max Hz

51%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

56%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

74%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

8.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Rise / Fall Time

3.5 ms

6.3 ms

Total Response Time

10.1 ms

13.1 ms

Overshoot Error

1.3%

5 RGB

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

5.0 ms

9.0 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

19.2 ms

23.4 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

5.6%

18 RGB

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

7.7

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Avg. CAD

163

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

258

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

3.5 ms

5.0 ms

Total Response Time

6.1 ms

7.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Balance

Motion Blur Picture

RGB Overshoot

0.0%

4 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0.0%

16 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

5.1 ms

8.5 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

9.2 ms

12.6 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 120Hz

7.5

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Avg. CAD

177

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

279

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

5.1 ms

7.5 ms

RGB Overshoot

0.6%

8 RGB

Total Response Time

6.9 ms

9.9 ms

First Response Time

3.5 ms

4.9 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Balance

Worst 10% Total Response Time

9.8 ms

16.0 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

3.6%

24 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 60Hz

6.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Avg. CAD

213

Best 10% CAD

105

Worst 10% CAD

352

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

First Response Time

3.5 ms

6.3 ms

Total Response Time

10.1 ms

13.1 ms

RGB Overshoot

1.3%

5 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

19.2 ms

23.4 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

5.0 ms

9.0 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

5.6%

18 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Maximum Frequency

170 Hz

144 Hz

Minimum Frequency

85 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

90 cd/m²

190 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

90 cd/m²

190 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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VRR Flicker

8.4

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.9 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

1.9 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.9 RGB

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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

4.5 ms

4.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.1 ms

5.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

10.1 ms

12.5 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

8.4 ms

4.8 ms

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Resolution

7.9

8.5

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

8.3 MP

Pixel Density

93 PPI

140 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

31.6"

Screen Area

428 in²

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PS5 Compatibility

7.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

9.2

9.7

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

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)

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

24Gbps (FRL 6x4)

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

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery

15W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

HDR10

Yes

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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