Head-to-head

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

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

LG 34WN80C-B 34" UltraWide

8.7 $499

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

Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27" 4K

9.1 $649

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

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27" 240Hz

8.6 $429

Verdict

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.

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.

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.

Best for

LG 34WN80C-B 34" U

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

Dell U2723QE Ultra

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

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27

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

Avoid if

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.

Dell U2723QE Ultra

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

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27

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

Score breakdown

fit

LG 34WN80C

8.8

Dell U2723

9.1

Gigabyte M

8.7

ease

LG 34WN80C

8.6

Dell U2723

9.0

Gigabyte M

8.4

value

LG 34WN80C

8.7

Dell U2723

9.1

Gigabyte M

8.8

quality

LG 34WN80C

8.5

Dell U2723

9.0

Gigabyte M

8.4

Specs

color

~99% sRGB; HDR10

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

Wide gamut, vivid, accurate sRGB mode

panel

Curved IPS, 60Hz, ~1000:1 contrast

IPS Black, 2000:1 contrast, 60Hz

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

ports

USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort

—

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

price

~$499

~$649 (often less)

~$429

usb c

60W Power Delivery (single cable)

90W Power Delivery

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

size res

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

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

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

brightness

~300 nits

~400 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400

—

ergonomics

Height + tilt; 3-side borderless

Height/tilt/swivel/pivot; VESA 100x100

—

hub

—

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

—

extras

—

Aim Stabilizer strobe, crosshairs, GameAssist dashboard

adaptive sync

—

FreeSync Premium Pro; G-Sync compatible

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	LG 34WN80C-B 34" UltraWide	Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27" 4K	Gigabyte M27Q-X 27" 240Hz
Score	8.7	9.1	8.6
Price	$499	$649	$429
Verdict	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.	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.	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.
Best for	Writers, analysts, editors, and developers who value side-by-side workspace more than Retina-level text density.	MacBook or Windows users who want one cable for display, charging, Ethernet, and desk accessories.	PC-first gamers who also connect a MacBook for occasional work.
Avoid if	Your MacBook needs more than 60W charging, you sit close enough to notice 110 ppi text, or you need high-refresh gaming.	You want built-in speakers, refresh rates above 60Hz, or the Retina-like density of a 27-inch 5K panel.	Sharp Mac text, single-cable high-wattage charging, or color-critical work matters more than gaming speed.
Score breakdown
fit	8.8	9.1	8.7
ease	8.6	9.0	8.4
value	8.7	9.1	8.8
quality	8.5	9.0	8.4
Specs
color	~99% sRGB; HDR10	100% sRGB / Rec.709, 98% DCI-P3; factory calibrated	Wide gamut, vivid, accurate sRGB mode
panel	Curved IPS, 60Hz, ~1000:1 contrast	IPS Black, 2000:1 contrast, 60Hz	IPS, 240Hz, 1ms GTG; standard RGB subpixels
ports	USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort	—	2x HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, USB hub, KVM, 2x 2W speakers
price	~$499	~$649 (often less)	~$429
usb c	60W Power Delivery (single cable)	90W Power Delivery	DP Alt Mode + 18W only (won't charge a laptop)
size res	34-inch 21:9 ultrawide, 3440x1440, ~110 ppi	27-inch 4K (3840x2160), ~163 ppi	27-inch 1440p (2560x1440), ~109 ppi
brightness	~300 nits	~400 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400	—
ergonomics	Height + tilt; 3-side borderless	Height/tilt/swivel/pivot; VESA 100x100	—
hub	—	RJ45 Ethernet, USB-A/C, DP daisy-chain, KVM, PbP	—
extras	—	—	Aim Stabilizer strobe, crosshairs, GameAssist dashboard
adaptive sync	—	—	FreeSync Premium Pro; G-Sync compatible
	Buy →	Buy →	Buy →

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