Get the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor, narrowly. The Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor wins Refresh Rate, but only just, and the rest of the chart is...
The Ruling
The Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor wins Refresh Rate — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $179.99.
At a Glance
Every axis is scored out of 10 from the catalog specs below. The scores are relative to the products on this page, so a 10 means “best of these”, not “perfect”, and two identical columns mean the catalog genuinely cannot separate them. Axes the catalog holds no figure for on both sides are left off entirely rather than guessed at.
| Category | Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor | Dell U2723QE 27" 4K IPS Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Space | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Refresh Rate | 10/10 | 4.2/10 |
| Connectivity | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 6.7/10 |
The Split
Display option aimed at creator desks, gameplay viewing, and multi-purpose editing or streaming setups.
On paper the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor takes refresh rate (144Hz, +84Hz). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. It is the cheaper of the two, by $179.99.
Leads on
Higher refresh rate makes gameplay smoother on your gaming monitor.
Display option aimed at creator desks, gameplay viewing, and multi-purpose editing or streaming setups.
It gives up refresh rate to the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor. That costs $179.99 more than the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor.
Leads on
These 5 specs are the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
The Record
A group is won by whoever takes more of its rows outright. Specs the catalog cannot rank are shown but never decide a group.
Bottom Line
The Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor is the pick on the specs the catalog holds, but “better on paper” and “right for you” are different questions. Each case below names what the product is actually good at and who that suits.
The largest gap is refresh rate, where the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor leads — 144Hz against 60Hz. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 1 spec. They match on 5 specs, including connection type, resolution and HDMI ports. Two monitors from Gigabyte and Dell, each taking a different approach to color accuracy and screen real estate.
Get the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor, narrowly. The Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor wins Refresh Rate — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $179.99.
Both share 5 specifications in the catalog, including connection type (hdmi, displayport), resolution (4K), HDMI ports (2) and displayport ports (1), among others. None of those is a reason to pick one over the other.
The Dell U2723QE 27" 4K IPS Monitor costs $549.99 against $370.00, a difference of $180. On the catalog's specifications it does not lead the Gigabyte M32Q 32" 4K 144Hz Monitor anywhere, so the premium buys brand, build or something the catalog does not record. Whether that is worth it depends on which of those you would actually use.