Head-to-head

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27" 240Hz vs Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27" 4K vs LG 34WN80C-B 34" UltraWide

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27-inch 240Hz monitor on a bright desk

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27" 240Hz

8.6 $429

Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27-inch 4K monitor on a bright desk

Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27" 4K

9.1 $649

LG 34WN80C-B 34-inch UltraWide monitor on a bright desk

LG 34WN80C-B 34" UltraWide

8.7 $499

Verdict

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27

The budget gaming pick that doesn't skimp on color. A fast 240Hz 1440p IPS with a wide, accurate gamut and crisp text on Mac or PC. USB-C only does 18W so it won't charge a laptop, and HDMI 2.0 hurts for consoles, but for PC gaming it's a lot of monitor.

Dell U2723QE Ultra

More desk hub than monitor, in the best way. The U2723QE is a sharp, color-accurate 27-inch 4K panel, and the real draw is the back: 90W charging, Ethernet, a USB hub, and a KVM on one cable. It's 60Hz with no speakers, but for a clean desk it's the value champ.

LG 34WN80C-B 34" U

Buy this for elbow room, not sharpness. The 34-inch ultrawide fits two or three windows side by side with no scaling and charges a light laptop over one cable. Text isn't 4K-crisp and 60W underpowers a MacBook Pro, but for wide work it's the value pick.

Best for

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27

PC-first gamers who also connect a MacBook for occasional work.

Dell U2723QE Ultra

MacBook or Windows users who want one cable for display, charging, Ethernet, and desk accessories.

LG 34WN80C-B 34" U

Writers, analysts, editors, and developers who value side-by-side workspace more than Retina-level text density.

Avoid if

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27

Sharp Mac text, single-cable high-wattage charging, or color-critical work matters more than gaming speed.

Dell U2723QE Ultra

You want built-in speakers, refresh rates above 60Hz, or the Retina-like density of a 27-inch 5K panel.

LG 34WN80C-B 34" U

Your MacBook needs more than 60W charging, you sit close enough to notice 110 ppi text, or you need high-refresh gaming.

Score breakdown

fit

Gigabyte M

8.7

Dell U2723

9.1

LG 34WN80C

8.8

ease

Gigabyte M

8.4

Dell U2723

9.0

LG 34WN80C

8.6

value

Gigabyte M

8.8

Dell U2723

9.1

LG 34WN80C

8.7

quality

Gigabyte M

8.4

Dell U2723

9.0

LG 34WN80C

8.5

Specs

color

Wide gamut, vivid, accurate sRGB mode

100% sRGB / Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3; factory calibrated

~99% sRGB; HDR10

panel

IPS, 240Hz, 1ms GTG; standard RGB subpixels

IPS Black, 2000:1 contrast, 60Hz

Curved IPS, 60Hz, ~1000:1 contrast

ports

2x HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, USB hub, KVM, 2x 2W speakers

—

USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort

price

~$429

~$649 (often less)

~$499

usb c

DP Alt Mode + 18W only (won't charge a laptop)

90W Power Delivery

60W Power Delivery (single cable)

extras

Aim Stabilizer strobe, crosshairs, GameAssist dashboard

—

size res

27-inch 1440p (2560x1440), ~109 ppi

27-inch 4K (3840x2160), ~163 ppi

34-inch 21:9 ultrawide, 3440x1440, ~110 ppi

adaptive sync

FreeSync Premium Pro; G-Sync compatible

—

hub

—

RJ45 Ethernet, USB-A/C, DP daisy-chain, KVM, PbP

—

brightness

—

~400 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400

~300 nits

ergonomics

—

Height/tilt/swivel/pivot; VESA 100x100

Height + tilt; 3-side borderless

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	Gigabyte M27Q-X 27" 240Hz	Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27" 4K	LG 34WN80C-B 34" UltraWide
Score	8.6	9.1	8.7
Price	$429	$649	$499
Verdict	The budget gaming pick that doesn't skimp on color. A fast 240Hz 1440p IPS with a wide, accurate gamut and crisp text on Mac or PC. USB-C only does 18W so it won't charge a laptop, and HDMI 2.0 hurts for consoles, but for PC gaming it's a lot of monitor.	More desk hub than monitor, in the best way. The U2723QE is a sharp, color-accurate 27-inch 4K panel, and the real draw is the back: 90W charging, Ethernet, a USB hub, and a KVM on one cable. It's 60Hz with no speakers, but for a clean desk it's the value champ.	Buy this for elbow room, not sharpness. The 34-inch ultrawide fits two or three windows side by side with no scaling and charges a light laptop over one cable. Text isn't 4K-crisp and 60W underpowers a MacBook Pro, but for wide work it's the value pick.
Best for	PC-first gamers who also connect a MacBook for occasional work.	MacBook or Windows users who want one cable for display, charging, Ethernet, and desk accessories.	Writers, analysts, editors, and developers who value side-by-side workspace more than Retina-level text density.
Avoid if	Sharp Mac text, single-cable high-wattage charging, or color-critical work matters more than gaming speed.	You want built-in speakers, refresh rates above 60Hz, or the Retina-like density of a 27-inch 5K panel.	Your MacBook needs more than 60W charging, you sit close enough to notice 110 ppi text, or you need high-refresh gaming.
Score breakdown
fit	8.7	9.1	8.8
ease	8.4	9.0	8.6
value	8.8	9.1	8.7
quality	8.4	9.0	8.5
Specs
color	Wide gamut, vivid, accurate sRGB mode	100% sRGB / Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3; factory calibrated	~99% sRGB; HDR10
panel	IPS, 240Hz, 1ms GTG; standard RGB subpixels	IPS Black, 2000:1 contrast, 60Hz	Curved IPS, 60Hz, ~1000:1 contrast
ports	2x HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, USB hub, KVM, 2x 2W speakers	—	USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort
price	~$429	~$649 (often less)	~$499
usb c	DP Alt Mode + 18W only (won't charge a laptop)	90W Power Delivery	60W Power Delivery (single cable)
extras	Aim Stabilizer strobe, crosshairs, GameAssist dashboard	—	—
size res	27-inch 1440p (2560x1440), ~109 ppi	27-inch 4K (3840x2160), ~163 ppi	34-inch 21:9 ultrawide, 3440x1440, ~110 ppi
adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium Pro; G-Sync compatible	—	—
hub	—	RJ45 Ethernet, USB-A/C, DP daisy-chain, KVM, PbP	—
brightness	—	~400 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400	~300 nits
ergonomics	—	Height/tilt/swivel/pivot; VESA 100x100	Height + tilt; 3-side borderless
	Buy →	Buy →	Buy →

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