Gigabyte G27U 27" Black 2026
Its dual-mode SuperSpeed IPS panel delivers 160Hz at 4K for clarity or 320Hz at 1080p for speed, alongside a 1ms response time. The 95% DCI-P3 coverage and VESA DisplayHDR 400 provide accurate colors, while the fully adjustable stand offers precise ergonomic positioning. This monitor suits gamers who need both high-resolution immersion and high-refresh competitiveness in a single display.
Screen 27"
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 160 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR DisplayHDR 400
67 Overall Score
Price CA$480
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong display (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong color (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 160 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 / 122% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 23 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg / 15.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte G27U 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 160 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte G27U 27" | 86.2 | 32.5 | 89 | 86.6 | 77.4 | 61.1 | 4 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 81.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 96.6 | 97.3 | 95.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97 | 73.2 | 76.8 | 73.2 | 98.2 | 94 | 90.6 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.8 | 77.6 | 86.6 | 98.2 | 83.4 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.6 | 46.2 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 99.6 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.9 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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