27" HP OMEN 27c
vs
27" Gigabyte M27Q

For the average response rate, the Gigabyte M27Q scores 8.1 ms, which is faster than the HP 27c . Gigabyte M27Q has lower total input lag than HP 27c . For the extremely fast frame rates, the HP 27c has better maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. HP 27c has a higher contrast ratio of 2402 : 1. The brightness of Gigabyte M27Q is better than HP 27c by 51 %. The HP 27c is newer than Gigabyte M27Q . The minimum response rate of Gigabyte M27Q is 4.5 ms, which is 25 % faster than the HP 27c .

27" HP OMEN 27c

For graphics color quality, the HP 27c has an excellent color depth of 10 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The HP 27c is a relatively new monitor. HP 27c has an excellent contrast ratio of 2402 : 1. For the extremely fast frame rates, the HP 27c has a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the HP 27c has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. The HP 27c has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The monitor has a VESA mount. In terms of pixel density, the HP 27c has an excellent density of 110 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. The brightness of HP 27c is lower than other monitors. The minimum response rate of HP 27c is 5.8 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. HP 27c has a total input lag of 21.5 ms, which is bad among the competition. For the average response rate, the HP 27c scores 12 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate.

27" Gigabyte M27Q

In terms of pixel density, the Gigabyte M27Q has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Gigabyte M27Q has a maximum refresh rate of 170 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The monitor has a VESA mount. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. The Gigabyte M27Q has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The brightness of Gigabyte M27Q is significantly better than other monitors. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the Gigabyte M27Q has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The Gigabyte M27Q is a relatively new monitor. For graphics color quality, the Gigabyte M27Q has an excellent color depth of 10 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. For the average response rate, the Gigabyte M27Q scores 8.1 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1184 : 1. The minimum response rate of Gigabyte M27Q is 4.5 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. Gigabyte M27Q has a total input lag of 18.6 ms, which is bad among the competition.

Design

	27" HP OMEN 27c	27" Gigabyte M27Q
Curve Radius	1000R	Not Curved
Curved	Yes	No
Height Adjustment	5.1" (13.0 cm)	5.1" (13.0 cm)
Size	27"	27"
Swivel Range	No swivel	No swivel
Tilt Range	-17.5° to 5°	-20° to 5°
Wall Mount	VESA 100x100	VESA 100x100

Features

	27" HP OMEN 27c	27" Gigabyte M27Q
Multiple Input Display	PIP + PBP	PIP + PBP
RGB Illumination	No	No
Speakers	No	No

Inputs

	27" HP OMEN 27c	27" Gigabyte M27Q
Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
DVI	No	No
DisplayPort	1 (DP 1.4)	1 (DP 1.2)
HDMI	1 (HDMI 2.0)	2 (HDMI 2.0)
Megapixels	3.7 MP	3.7 MP
Mini DisplayPort	No	No
Native Resolution	3.5 ms	2560 x 1440
Native Resolution @ 60Hz	9.9 ms	8.5 ms
Pixel Density	110 PPI	109 PPI
Screen Area	308 in²	310 in²
VGA	No	No

Motion

	27" HP OMEN 27c	27" Gigabyte M27Q
Flicker-Free	Yes	Yes
FreeSync	Yes	Yes
G-SYNC	Compatible (Tested)	Compatible (Tested)
Max Refresh Rate	240 Hz	170 Hz
Overshoot Error	0.4%	0.0%
PWM Dimming Frequency	0 Hz	0 Hz
Rise / Fall Time	5.8 ms	4.5 ms
Total Response Time	12.0 ms	8.1 ms
VRR Maximum	240 Hz	170 Hz
VRR Minimum	< 20 Hz	< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors	DisplayPort, HDMI	DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate	FreeSync	Yes

Picture Quality

	27" HP OMEN 27c	27" Gigabyte M27Q
50% DSE	0.105%	0.152%
50% Std. Dev.	2.527%	2.723%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp	81.1%	95.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode	Standard	Custom 1
Backlight	Edge	Edge
Black Level Raise From Above	15°	70°
Black Level Raise From Below	14°	62°
Black Level Raise From Left	18°	70°
Black Level Raise From Right	17°	70°
Brightness Loss From Above	33°	38°
Brightness Loss From Below	31°	35°
Brightness Loss From Left	43°	44°
Brightness Loss From Right	43°	46°
Calculated Direct Reflections	2.1%	2.8%
Color Depth	10 Bit	10 Bit
Color Shift From Above	45°	70°
Color Shift From Below	44°	65°
Color Shift From Left	42°	69°
Color Shift From Right	41°	70°
Color Washout From Above	22°	37°
Color Washout From Below	22°	34°
Color Washout From Left	23°	37°
Color Washout From Right	23°	39°
Contrast Setting	100	N/A
Contrast With Local Dimming	1,805 : 1	N/A
DCI-P3 In ICtCp	87.3%	81.1%
Gamma Setting	No Gamma Setting	Locked
Gamma Shift From Above	13°	59°
Gamma Shift From Below	12°	47°
Gamma Shift From Left	12°	39°
Gamma Shift From Right	11°	40°
Indirect Reflections	3.2%	2.5%
Local Dimming	Yes	No
Native Contrast	2,402 : 1	1,184 : 1
Native Std. Dev.	2.161%	2.333%
Picture Mode	HP Enhance+	sRGB
Pixel Type	VA	IPS
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp	64.6%	62.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode	HDR Mode	Custom 1
Screen Finish	Matte	Matte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.	3.516%	N/A
Total Reflections	5.3%	5.4%
Wide Color Gamut	Yes	Yes
sRGB In ICtCp	97.9%	97.4%
sRGB Picture Mode	Standard	Custom 1