LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B vs ASUS TUF VG27AQ: Which Monitor Is Better?

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Updated Nov 07, 2025 02:23 PM

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Max Refresh Rate 165 Hz

Size 27"

Panel Type IPS

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 180 Hz

Size 27"

Panel Type IPS

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Our Verdict

ASUS TUF VG27AQ

LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B

The LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B and the ASUS TUF VG27AQ are both budget-friendly 1440p gaming monitors, but the LG has an advantage in most areas. This is because it has much better motion handling, so it's the better choice for playing fast-paced games. The LG is also better for use in well-lit rooms as it gets brighter.

Variants

TUF VG27AQ (27")

27GP850-B (27")
27GP83B-B (27")

Review

See LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Review

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27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

27GP850-B

27"

TUF VG27AQ

B&H

27"

27GP83B-B

LG.com

27"

TUF VG27AQ

Walmart.com

27"

TUF VG27AQ

BestBuy.com

27"

TUF VG27AQ

ASUS

Main Differences for

PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

6.5

7.2

Refresh Rate Compliance

4.9

7.9

VRR Motion Performance

6.1

8.2

CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

6.4

8.2

CAD @ 60Hz

5.4

8.0

CAD @ 120Hz

6.3

8.0

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

6.5

7.2

Console Gaming

5.9

6.6

Office

7.4

7.5

Editing

7.1

7.3

Brightness

6.9

7.5

Response Time

5.8

8.1

HDR Picture

4.7

4.9

SDR Picture

6.9

6.4

Color Accuracy

8.0

8.6

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

Curve Radius

Not Curved

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Build Quality

7.5

7.0

Build Quality Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

9.4

7.5

Ergonomics Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

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Height Adjustment

5.1" (12.9 cm)

4.3" (11.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

14.4" (36.5 cm)

18.0" (45.8 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-15° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range

-60° to 60°

No swivel

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Thickness Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Thickness Picture

Base Width

11.1" (28.2 cm)

16.7" (42.5 cm)

Base Depth

8.4" (21.3 cm)

11.5" (29.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

5.4" (13.7 cm)

8.9" (22.6 cm)

Weight (With Display)

12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

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Size

27"

Housing Width

24.3" (61.8 cm)

24.2" (61.5 cm)

Housing Height

14.2" (36.1 cm)

14.4" (36.5 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.8" (7.1 cm)

2.0" (5.1 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B In The Box Picture

Power Supply

External Brick

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.4

5.6

Checkerboard Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,247 : 1

807 : 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

7.7

8.0

Real Scene

311 cd/m²

349 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

329 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

329 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

329 cd/m²

365 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

329 cd/m²

365 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

328 cd/m²

365 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

329 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

328 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

329 cd/m²

364 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

328 cd/m²

365 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

328 cd/m²

365 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Minimum Brightness

132 cd/m²

22 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.3

7.1

EOTF

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification

No Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Real Scene

329 cd/m²

465 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

357 cd/m²

471 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

357 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

357 cd/m²

473 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

357 cd/m²

473 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

357 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

356 cd/m²

470 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

357 cd/m²

471 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

357 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

357 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

357 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.335%

2.607%

50% DSE

0.153%

0.147%

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Black Uniformity

6.3

5.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.784%

2.189%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

7.5

8.5

Pre Calibration Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy

111.1%

101.4%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

2.84

3.35

Color Temperature (Avg.)

7,072 K

5,950 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.35

2.05

Color dE (Avg.)

2.80

2.54

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

Warm

Default

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Default

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

270 cd/m²

119 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

9.7

Post Calibration Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Racing Mode

Gamer 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.9%

101.3%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.64

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,454 K

6,499 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.34

0.37

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

98-100-99

50-50-47

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Mode 2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

136 cd/m²

99 cd/m²

ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

9.3

9.6

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

100.0%

99.9%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

77.8%

88.1%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Racing

Gamer 1

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HDR Color Gamut

6.6

8.8

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

80.5%

95.6%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Gamer 1

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

56.7%

70.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Gamer 1

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HDR Color Volume

6.4

7.4

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

51.8%

64.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Gamer 1

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

22.2%

29.1%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Gamer 1

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Viewing Angle

8.1

8.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Left

45°

Color Washout From Right

49°

45°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Left

51°

52°

Color Shift From Right

56°

53°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Left

45°

48°

Brightness Loss From Right

50°

49°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

35°

58°

Gamma Shift From Right

56°

57°

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Text Clarity

7.0

7.5

ClearType On

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ClearType Off

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Panel Type

IPS

Pixels

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Subpixel Layout

RGB

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Direct Reflections

6.1

6.5

Ring Light Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

36.4%

30.7%

Screen Finish

Matte

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.5

8.4

Black Level Raise Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.25 cd/m²

0.43 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.66 cd/m²

0.73 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.5

5.9

Bright Room Off Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

37,918% ⋅ pixel

32,808% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

8.8

9.6

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

8 Bit

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.5

7.7

Native Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

165 Hz

180 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

165 Hz

180 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

120 Hz

180 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

DSC Toggle

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

165 Hz

180 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

6.1

8.2

Pursuit Photo VRR

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Normal

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

290

151

Best CAD

261

150

Worst CAD

375

152

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Refresh Rate Compliance

4.9

7.9

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

27%

52%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

42%

65%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

57%

82%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

6.4

8.2

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast

Avg. CAD

238

131

Best 10% CAD

117

Worst 10% CAD

459

221

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

9.3 ms

4.7 ms

Total Response Time

11.5 ms

5.5 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast

RGB Overshoot

3 RGB

1 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

16 RGB

6 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

21.7 ms

9.7 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

21.7 ms

9.7 ms

Heatmap First Response

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

6.3

8.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast

Avg. CAD

257

142

Best 10% CAD

128

Worst 10% CAD

429

211

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

19.1 ms

6.8 ms

RGB Overshoot

8 RGB

7 RGB

Total Response Time

12.8 ms

9.6 ms

First Response Time

7.7 ms

4.2 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Fast

Worst 10% Total Response Time

20.1 ms

11.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

27 RGB

10 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

5.4

8.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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OD Transition 60Hz

OD 0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

Avg. CAD

347

147

Best 10% CAD

152

Worst 10% CAD

501

227

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

First Response Time

9.6 ms

5.6 ms

Total Response Time

17.9 ms

6.7 ms

RGB Overshoot

8 RGB

1 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

29.2 ms

17.6 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

16.6 ms

8.3 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

28 RGB

6 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B 60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Maximum Frequency

165 Hz

Minimum Frequency

75 Hz

120 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

176 cd/m²

136 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

176 cd/m²

136 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control

Pulse Phase Control

Pulse Amplitude Control

Yes

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

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VRR Flicker

7.7

8.2

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

1.7 RGB

1.0 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

2.0 RGB

1.8 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.0 RGB

1.8 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

3.5 ms

3.6 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.8 ms

4.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

8.7 ms

9.1 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.8 ms

4.4 ms

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Resolution

7.5

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

PS5 Compatibility

3.9

4.9

PS5 Compatibility Photo

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

6.6

7.1

XSX Compatibility Photo

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

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LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs

Inputs 1

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Inputs 2

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DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.2)

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

Ethernet

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

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

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Multiple Input Display

KVM Switch

Smart OS

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Check Price

27"

TUF VG27AQ

27"

27GP850-B

27"

TUF VG27AQ

B&H

27"

27GP83B-B

LG.com

27"

TUF VG27AQ