LG UltraGear 27GR93U vs Gigabyte M27U
Both panels land at 68 pixels per degree from a desk distance, so sharpness is not the deciding factor here — the table below is where they actually separate.
LG
LG UltraGear 27GR93U
68ppd · retina-classAccepts an HDR signal~$500
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs are what separates this one from the rest of LG's 27-inch 4K line, and they are the reason it keeps turning up in console threads: a PS5 or a Series X drives it at 4K120 without compression or a fallback mode.
Best for: One desk shared by a PC and a current console, without a bandwidth compromise on either
- 2×HDMI 2.1· full speed(DSC)
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed(DSC)
Gigabyte
Gigabyte M27U
68ppd · retina-classReal HDR~$530
Gigabyte's habit of fitting a KVM to mid-priced gaming monitors is what separates this from LG's 27GR93U, which is otherwise the same proposition: 27-inch 4K, two HDMI 2.1 ports and an edge-lit IPS panel, with no way to share one keyboard between two machines.
Best for: A 4K gaming desk shared between a PC and a work laptop
- 2×HDMI 2.1· full speed(DSC)
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed(DSC)
- USB-C (DP Alt Mode)· full speed(DSC)
| Specification | LG UltraGear 27GR93U | Gigabyte M27U |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$500 | ~$530 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 27 in | 27 in |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 | 3840×2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 68 — retina-class | 68 — retina-class |
| Pixels per inch | 163 | 163 |
| Panel | IPS | Fast IPS |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 144 Hz | 160 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | — |
| VRR | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | Real HDR |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits claimed | 600 nits claimed |
| Measured peak | — | 598 nits · PC Monitors |
| SDR brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Local dimming | None | 8 zones |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Colour depth | 8-bit+FRC | 8-bit+FRC |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.1 | 2 × HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DSC | Supported | Supported |
| Port speed | 2 of 2 inputs at full speed | 3 of 3 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | None | Video in over USB-C |
| USB-C power | — | 18 W — Phone and tablet |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | Built in |
| USB hub | 2 ports | 3 ports |
| Speakers | None | Built in |
| Stand | height, tilt, pivot | height, tilt |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 14.1 lb | 14.3 lb |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| $ per inch | $19 | $20 |
| $ per megapixel | $60 | $64 |
LG UltraGear 27GR93U: what it gives up
- DisplayHDR 400 with an edge-lit backlight and no dimming zones — the HDR mode makes the picture dimmer and flatter, not better
- 1000:1 static contrast means blacks are grey in a dark room, which is the whole reason people cross-shop this against an OLED
- IPS glow in the corners on dark content is the usual lottery and LG does not screen for it
- No USB-C, so a laptop needs a separate dock
- Speakers are absent entirely; the headphone jack is the only audio path
Gigabyte M27U: what it gives up
- The USB-C port carries 18 W — enough for a phone, not for a laptop
- HDR reaches roughly the 600 nits it claims, but contrast stays at 1000:1, so bright scenes gain punch and dark ones stay grey
- Measured DCI-P3 coverage lands nearer 91% than the 95% on the spec sheet
- Tilts and raises 130 mm, but the stand neither swivels nor pivots
Full specifications: LG UltraGear 27GR93U · Gigabyte M27U