Comparison between:
- 27" AOC CQ27G3SU
- 31.5" Gigabyte M32UC
- 31.5" MSI Optix G321CQP
- 31.5" Gigabyte G32QC
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| AOC CQ27G3SU | Gigabyte M32UC | MSI Optix G321CQP | Gigabyte G32QC | |
| Series | - | - | G | - |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | CQ27G3SU/BK | - | - | - |
| Model year | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2020 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 800.1 mm 80.01 cm 31.5 in 2.625 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft |
| Height | 335.66 mm 33.566 cm 13.215 in 1.1012 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft | 392.256 mm 39.2256 cm 15.4431 in 1.2869 ft | 392.256 mm 39.2256 cm 15.4431 in 1.2869 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1000 mm 100 cm 39.3701 in 3.2808 ft | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1000 mm 100 cm 39.3701 in 3.2808 ft | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | No | Yes | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.09 % | 90.94 % | - | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 99 % | 123 % | 100 % | 124 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | - | - | 82 % |
| NTSC (1953) | 86 % | - | - | - |
| DCI P3 | 91 % | 93 % | 90 % | 94 % |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | - | 450 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 2500 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 80000000 : 1 | - | 100000000 : 1 | 12000000 : 1 |
| HDR | - | DisplayHDR 400 | - | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 3.7 ms 0.0037 s | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| Average response time | - | 8.7 ms 0.0087 s | - | - |
| Input lag | - | 4.2 ms 0.0042 s | - | 3.5 ms 0.0035 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 250 kHz | - | 90.9 kHz - 251.1 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 48 Hz - 160 Hz | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 48 Hz - 165 Hz |
| HDMI - 30 kHz - 230 kHz; 48 Hz - 144 Hz DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 250 kHz; 48 Hz - 165 Hz | Native - 144 Hz Overclock - 160 Hz (DP) | Consoles - FHD @ 120 Hz; QHD @ 120 Hz DisplayPort - 48 Hz - 165 Hz HDMI - 48 Hz - 144 Hz | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 3.42 A | - | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 46 W | 47 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | - | 75 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 605 mm 60.5 cm 23.8189 in 1.9849 ft | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 704.62 mm 70.462 cm 27.7409 in 2.3117 ft | 860 mm 86 cm 33.8583 in 2.8215 ft |
| Height | 367.5 mm 36.75 cm 14.4685 in 1.2057 ft | 423.3 mm 42.33 cm 16.6654 in 1.3888 ft | - | - |
| Depth | 99 mm 9.9 cm 3.8976 in 0.3248 ft | 100.5 mm 10.05 cm 3.9567 in 0.3297 ft | - | 104 mm 10.4 cm 4.0945 in 0.3412 ft |
| Weight | - | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs | - | 5.5 kg 12.13 lbs |
| Width with stand | 605 mm 60.5 cm 23.8189 in 1.9849 ft | 710.5 mm 71.05 cm 27.9724 in 2.331 ft | 704.62 mm 70.462 cm 27.7409 in 2.3117 ft | 860 mm 86 cm 33.8583 in 2.8215 ft |
| Height with stand | 401 mm 40.1 cm 15.7874 in 1.3156 ft | 455 mm 45.5 cm 17.9134 in 1.4928 ft | 468.38 mm 46.838 cm 18.4402 in 1.5367 ft | 555 mm 55.5 cm 21.8504 in 1.8209 ft |
| Depth with stand | 258.8 mm 25.88 cm 10.189 in 0.8491 ft | 183.9 mm 18.39 cm 7.2402 in 0.6033 ft | 286.95 mm 28.695 cm 11.2972 in 0.9414 ft | 195 mm 19.5 cm 7.6772 in 0.6398 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs | 6.95 kg 15.32 lbs | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs |
| Box width | 690 mm 69 cm 27.1654 in 2.2638 ft | 925 mm 92.5 cm 36.4173 in 3.0348 ft | 836 mm 83.6 cm 32.9134 in 2.7428 ft | - |
| Box height | 523 mm 52.3 cm 20.5906 in 1.7159 ft | 570 mm 57 cm 22.4409 in 1.8701 ft | 505 mm 50.5 cm 19.8819 in 1.6568 ft | - |
| Box depth | 225 mm 22.5 cm 8.8583 in 0.7382 ft | 198 mm 19.8 cm 7.7953 in 0.6496 ft | 212 mm 21.2 cm 8.3465 in 0.6955 ft | - |
| Box weight | - | 11.98 kg 26.41 lbs | 9.55 kg 21.05 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | - | 183.9 mm 18.39 cm 7.2402 in 0.6033 ft | 286.95 mm 28.695 cm 11.2972 in 0.9414 ft | - |
| Colors | Black and Red | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | Yes | No |
| Left pivot | - | - | 5 ° | - |
| Right pivot | - | - | 5 ° | - |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | - | - | 30 ° | - |
| Right swivel | - | - | 30 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 21.5 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 5 W | 2 x 3 W | - | - |
| DTS | ClearSound | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 18W; DP Alt Mode) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | - | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-sided frameless design Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium AOC G-Menu AOC Game Color AOC Shadow Control Dial Point Flicker-free technology Game Modes (6) Low Blue Light Low Input Lag | 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Apply Picture Mode Auto Update Eagle Eye Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer / Crosshair / Dashboard / Black Equalizer / Timer / Counter / Auto-Update) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD SuperSpeed VA technology | AMD FreeSync Premium Flicker-free technology Frameless Design HDR Ready Less Blue Light Pro Night Vision Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Split Mode Wide Color Gamut | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Auto-Update Black Equalizer Dashboard Flicker-free technology GameAssist Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | Eyesafe certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified | RoHS TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution) WEEE | - |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 85 % | - | 20 % - 90 % | - |
| Operating altitude | 3657.6 m 12000 ft | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 90 % | - | 10 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| AOC CQ27G3SU | Gigabyte M32UC | MSI Optix G321CQP | Gigabyte G32QC |