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LG 27GP950-B
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Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
LG 27GP950-B
Dell Alienware AW2725QF
The Dell Alienware AW2725QF and the LG 27GP950-B are both 4k gaming monitors with IPS panels. While they both have similar refresh rates with a 4k resolution, the main difference is that the Dell has a Dual-Resolution mode that switches it to a 1080p resolution and 360Hz refresh rate. This makes the Dell the better choice if you want more versatility for different types of gaming.
Variants
- 27GP950-B (27")
- Alienware AW2725QF (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.1
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.8" (40.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.7" (42.5 cm)
9.2" (23.3 cm)
Base Depth
11.5" (29.3 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
25.5" (64.8 cm)
Housing Height
13.9" (35.4 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
10.5 lbs (4.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,194 : 1
1,154 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,171 : 1
1,144 : 1
Local Dimming
2.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.2
8.3
Real Scene
420 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
383 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
397 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
403 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
405 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
406 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
383 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
396 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
306 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
404 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
406 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.004
0.000
Minimum Brightness
75 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
8.1
7.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
696 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
628 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
656 cd/m²
648 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
668 cd/m²
681 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
673 cd/m²
691 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
676 cd/m²
693 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
627 cd/m²
442 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
655 cd/m²
647 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
513 cd/m²
679 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
411 cd/m²
689 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
412 cd/m²
691 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.032
0.027
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.6
6.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
38°
29°
Color Washout From Right
37°
30°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
50°
35°
Color Shift From Right
52°
40°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
42°
33°
Brightness Loss From Right
42°
35°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
38°
31°
Gamma Shift From Right
38°
33°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.0
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
35°
28°
Color Washout From Above
33°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
64°
31°
Color Shift From Above
63°
37°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
56°
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
56°
38°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.434%
4.031%
50% DSE
0.143%
0.148%
Black Uniformity
4.8
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.957%
1.849%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.231%
5.291%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.5
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.8%
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.44
2.39
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,924 K
7,055 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.26
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
2.11
1.64
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
9
75
Measured Brightness
114 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.0%
99.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.59
0.46
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,470 K
6,503 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.48
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
50-48-45
Gain (97-96-97), Offset (50-49-50)
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
6
38
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.1%
86.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.5%
91.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.1%
67.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
HDR Color Volume
9.0
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
91.8%
76.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
69.3%
34.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.1%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.6
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.06 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.62 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.9
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
33,007% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.9
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Reflections
5.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
8.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.2%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
8.4
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
160 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
180 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
160 Hz
360 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.0
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Super Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
159
Best CAD
143
Worst CAD
175
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Super Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
5.7 ms
Total Response Time
9.4 ms
12.9 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
4 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.0 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.4 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.4%
9 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD dualmodeextreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
143
Best 10% CAD
82
Worst 10% CAD
242
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
3.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
7.5 ms
7.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
5.6%
7 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
22.7%
14 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.7 ms
9.1 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.6 ms
9.7 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD dualmodeextreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
161
Best 10% CAD
88
Worst 10% CAD
261
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.0 ms
9.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.0%
1 RGB
Total Response Time
8.0 ms
7.3 ms
First Response Time
4.3 ms
5.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Super Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.0 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
7 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD dualmodeextreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
177
Best 10% CAD
103
Worst 10% CAD
272
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Super Fast
First Response Time
4.4 ms
5.7 ms
Total Response Time
9.4 ms
12.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.6%
4 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.4 ms
19.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.0 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
4.4%
9 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
8.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.6 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.2 ms
4.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
6.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
11.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
9.0
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
164 PPI
163 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No
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
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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