LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear vs UltraGear 27GP850-B: Get the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz, narrowly. The LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz wins Refresh...
The Ruling
The LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz wins Refresh Rate — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $21.
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 | LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz | LG UltraGear 27GP850-B |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Space | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Refresh Rate | 10/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 9.4/10 |
The Split
Display option aimed at creator desks, gameplay viewing, and multi-purpose editing or streaming setups.
On paper the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz takes refresh rate (240Hz, +75Hz). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. It is the cheaper of the two, by $21.00.
Leads on
Higher refresh rate makes gameplay smoother on your gaming monitor.
27-inch QHD Nano IPS gaming monitor with fast response and high refresh for fluid gameplay.
It gives up refresh rate to the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz. That costs $21.00 more than the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz.
Leads on
These 2 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 LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz 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 LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz leads — 240Hz against 165Hz (180Hz OC). Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 1 spec. They match on 2 specs, including resolution and dimensions. Two monitors from LG, each taking a different approach to color accuracy and screen real estate.
Get the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz, narrowly. The LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz wins Refresh Rate — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $21.
The LG UltraGear 27GP850-B costs $359.99 against $338.99, a difference of $21. On the catalog's specifications it does not lead the LG 27GR83QF-B UltraGear 27" 240Hz 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.