Gigabyte M32UC vs Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

Media Consumption

7.8

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Mixed Usage

8.4

PC Gaming

7.2

8.8

Console Gaming

8.1

7.9

Office

8.3

8.5

Media Consumption

7.8

Editing

7.6

8.3

Brightness

7.8

Response Time

7.4

HDR Picture

5.4

SDR Picture

7.7

Color Accuracy

8.1

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

7.0

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

6.6

8.6

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

4.0" (10.2 cm)

4.3" (11.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

17.4" (44.2 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

No swivel

-30° to 30°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

19.4" (49.4 cm)

11.6" (29.4 cm)

Base Depth

9.3" (23.6 cm)

10.8" (27.4 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

7.7" (19.6 cm)

6.3" (16.0 cm)

Weight (With Display)

17.1 lbs (7.8 kg)

15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

32"

27"

Housing Width

28.0" (71.2 cm)

24.3" (61.6 cm)

Housing Height

16.7" (42.4 cm)

14.3" (36.3 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

5.2" (13.2 cm)

2.8" (7.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (0.9 cm)

0.2" (0.5 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.7

6.4

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

2,776 : 1

1,072 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

2,209 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

6.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

Full-Array

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SDR Brightness

8.5

8.8

Real Scene

519 cd/m²

634 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

506 cd/m²

577 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

509 cd/m²

772 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

506 cd/m²

854 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

504 cd/m²

758 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

501 cd/m²

698 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

505 cd/m²

573 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

507 cd/m²

763 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

505 cd/m²

846 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

503 cd/m²

756 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

500 cd/m²

697 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.015

Minimum Brightness

41 cd/m²

52 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.3

9.1

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

No Certification

Real Scene

504 cd/m²

1,127 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

501 cd/m²

846 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

506 cd/m²

1,550 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

506 cd/m²

1,359 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

506 cd/m²

1,274 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

505 cd/m²

1,532 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

500 cd/m²

834 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

504 cd/m²

1,497 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

504 cd/m²

1,344 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

505 cd/m²

1,267 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

504 cd/m²

1,368 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.029

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

6.5

7.0

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

49°

27°

Color Washout From Right

48°

32°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

70°

39°

Color Shift From Right

70°

45°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

43°

31°

Brightness Loss From Right

42°

36°

Black Level Raise From Left

21°

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

17°

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

11°

30°

Gamma Shift From Right

10°

35°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

6.0

7.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

34°

31°

Color Washout From Above

38°

35°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

65°

54°

Color Shift From Above

70°

58°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

33°

Brightness Loss From Above

35°

37°

Black Level Raise From Below

15°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

13°

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

12°

40°

Gamma Shift From Above

11°

44°

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Gray Uniformity

8.1

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.711%

2.991%

50% DSE

0.127%

0.142%

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Black Uniformity

7.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.314%

1.684%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

0.471%

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

7.7

6.6

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

sRGB

Standard (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

106.6%

95.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

3.78

7.83

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,912 K

6,060 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.36

2.28

Color dE (Avg.)

2.74

4.58

Contrast Setting

N/A

RGB Settings

Default

50-50-50

Gamma Setting

Default

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

143 cd/m²

350 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.3

9.4

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

sRGB Gamut Area xy

95.7%

102.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.56

1.18

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,500 K

6,491 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.83

0.77

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

100-100-97

50-48-49

Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

99 cd/m²

104 cd/m²

ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

8.9

9.9

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

95.8%

99.6%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

83.1%

99.6%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom 1

Standard

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HDR Color Gamut

7.3

9.4

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

85.4%

97.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

62.0%

82.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game

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HDR Color Volume

7.1

8.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

52.8%

84.7%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Game

Game

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

27.6%

73.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Mode

Game

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Text Clarity

9.0

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Reflections

7.7

7.3

Average Room

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

5.5%

Indirect Reflections

3.9%

3.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections

1.6%

2.4%

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Gradient

9.7

9.6

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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SDR Color Volume

9.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

99.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Standard

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

98.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Standard

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.5

8.5

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

160 Hz

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

160 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

160 Hz

144 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

160 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

7.4

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

See details

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Picture Quality

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Avg. CAD

202

Best CAD

192

Worst CAD

218

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Refresh Rate Compliance

7.5

Fast GTG Sequence

See details

VRR Compliance

See details

Compliance @ Max Hz

54%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

60%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

75%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

8.6

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Off

Rise / Fall Time

7.1 ms

3.8 ms

Total Response Time

11.6 ms

9.4 ms

Overshoot Error

4 RGB

0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time

15.9 ms

5.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time

24.7 ms

16.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error

21 RGB

0.0%

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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

157

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

275

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

6.6 ms

3.4 ms

Total Response Time

6.9 ms

6.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Normal

Motion Blur Picture

RGB Overshoot

1 RGB

1.3%

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

6 RGB

9.4%

Worst 10% First Response Time

18.2 ms

4.2 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

18.2 ms

8.7 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 120Hz

7.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Avg. CAD

166

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

275

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

10.8 ms

5.5 ms

RGB Overshoot

5 RGB

0.0%

Total Response Time

8.5 ms

7.5 ms

First Response Time

5.2 ms

3.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Balance

Off

Worst 10% Total Response Time

14.9 ms

9.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

20 RGB

0.0%

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

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CAD @ 60Hz

6.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD balance

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Avg. CAD

221

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

548

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Picture Quality

Off

First Response Time

7.1 ms

3.8 ms

Total Response Time

11.6 ms

9.4 ms

RGB Overshoot

4 RGB

0.0%

Worst 10% Total Response Time

24.7 ms

16.6 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

15.9 ms

5.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

21 RGB

0.0%

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

No BFI

Maximum Frequency

160 Hz

N/A

Minimum Frequency

80 Hz

N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

120 cd/m²

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

120 cd/m²

N/A

Pulse Width Control

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

8.9

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.7 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

1.6 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.1 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.2 ms

3.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

9.3 ms

8.8 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.5 ms

N/A

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Resolution

8.5

9.0

Native Resolution

3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

8.3 MP

Pixel Density

140 PPI

163 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal

26.9"

Screen Area

310 in²

PS5 Compatibility

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

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

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 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

24Gbps (FRL 6x4)

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

DVI

VGA

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

HDR10

Yes

3.5mm Audio In

3.5mm Microphone In

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

90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Fixed (On/Off)

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Gigabyte M32UC vs Cooler Master Tempest GP27U

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Main Differences forMedia Consumption

Threshold

Media Consumption

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

PC Gaming

Console Gaming

Office

Media Consumption

Editing

Brightness

Response Time

HDR Picture

SDR Picture

Color Accuracy

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Curve Radius

Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

Build Quality Picture

Ergonomics

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

Min Height To Top Of Panel

Tilt Range

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

Wall Mount

Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

Base Depth

Thickness (With Display)

Weight (With Display)

Display

Display Picture

Size

Housing Width

Housing Height

Thickness (Without Stand)

Weight (Without Stand)

Borders Size (Bezels)

Controls

Controls Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Contrast

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

Contrast With Local Dimming

Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

SDR Brightness

Real Scene

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Main Differences for
Media Consumption