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GIGABYTE G27Q3 vs GIGABYTE G27Q26 Comparison

IPS 144Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE G27Q3

GIGABYTE G27Q3

7.8 /10
144 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
IPSPanel Type
Edge LEDBacklight Type
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IPS 275Hz
GigabyteGIGABYTE G27Q26

GIGABYTE G27Q26

7.8 /10
275 HzRefresh Rate
YesAMD FreeSync
IPSPanel Type
Edge LEDBacklight Type
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Overview

Gigabyte's G27Q3 and G27Q26 are siblings aimed at the same 27-inch QHD IPS crowd, and the numbers split almost evenly. The G27Q3 reaches 320 Hz over DisplayPort but only 300 nits, with HDMI limited to 144 Hz. The G27Q26 peaks at 275 Hz with overclock (260 Hz native), yet is brighter at 400 nits and covers 95% DCI-P3 on a 10-bit panel, and adds G-Sync support to FreeSync Premium. Both use 2560 x 1440 at 109 ppi, a 1300:1 contrast ratio, and omit speakers and USB. The G27Q26 is also lighter at 5.8 kg against 6.88 kg.

Full Specification Comparison
Specification
GIGABYTE G27Q3
GIGABYTE G27Q26
Overview
Rating 7.8 / 10 7.8 / 10
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Category Monitor Monitor
Model Information
Brand Gigabyte Gigabyte
Model G27Q3 G27Q26
Full Product Name Gigabyte G27Q3 Gigabyte G27Q26
Model Year 2026 2026
Monitor Type Gaming Monitor Gaming Monitor
Monitor Category Gaming Monitor Gaming Monitor
Market Position Mainstream Gaming Mainstream Gaming
Primary Use Everyday & Competitive Gaming Everyday & Competitive Gaming
Region / Variant Not specified Not specified
Launch Status Model year 2026 Model year 2026
Available Colors Black Black
Warranty 3 years 3 years
Burn-In Warranty Not applicable (non-OLED panel) Not applicable (non-OLED panel)
Display & Panel
Screen Size 27 in (inches) 27 in (inches)
Exact Diagonal 684.667 mm (millimeters) / 68.4667 cm (centimeters) / 26.9554 in (inches) / 2.2463 ft (feet) 684.667 mm (millimeters) / 68.4667 cm (centimeters) / 26.9554 in (inches) / 2.2463 ft (feet)
Screen Format 16:9 16:9
Aspect Ratio 1.778:1 / 16:9 1.778:1 / 16:9
Active Display Width 595.968 mm (millimeters) / 59.5968 cm (centimeters) / 23.4633 in (inches) / 1.9553 ft (feet) 596.736 mm (millimeters) / 59.6736 cm (centimeters) / 23.4935 in (inches) / 1.9578 ft (feet)
Active Display Height 335.232 mm (millimeters) / 33.5232 cm (centimeters) / 13.1981 in (inches) / 1.0998 ft (feet) 335.664 mm (millimeters) / 33.5664 cm (centimeters) / 13.2151 in (inches) / 1.1013 ft (feet)
Display Area 88.96 % (percent) 89.19 % (percent)
Panel Type? IPS IPS
Panel Technology IPS IPS
Backlight Type? Edge LED Edge LED
3D Support No No
Screen Coating Anti-glare / Matte Anti-glare / Matte
Resolution & Pixel Details
Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p 2560 x 1440 pixels / Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p
Pixel Density 109 ppi (pixels per inch) / 42 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) 109 ppi (pixels per inch) / 42 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm (millimeters) / 0.0233 cm (centimeters) / 0.0092 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet) 0.233 mm (millimeters) / 0.0233 cm (centimeters) / 0.0092 in (inches) / 0.0008 ft (feet)
Picture Quality & Color
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRC -- Yes
Display Colors 1073741824 colors / 30 bits 1073741824 colors / 30 bits
Typical Brightness 300 cd / m² (candela per square meter) 400 cd / m² (candela per square meter)
Peak Brightness -- 500 cd / m² (candela per square meter)
Static Contrast Ratio 1300 : 1 1300 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees) 178 ° (degrees)
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees) 178 ° (degrees)
HDR Support? HDR10 / Display / HDR 400 HDR10
HDR10? Yes Yes
sRGB Coverage 140 % (percent) 125 % (percent)
DCI-P3 Coverage 98 % (percent) 95 % (percent)
Refresh Rate, Response & Gaming
Native Refresh Rate 144 Hz 275 Hz
Refresh Rate Range
  • 48 Hz - 320 Hz (hertz) / DisplayPort - 470 k Hz - 470 k Hz
  • 48 Hz - 320 Hz / HDMI - 30 k Hz - 215 k Hz
  • 60 Hz - 144 Hz
 48 Hz - 275 Hz (hertz) / Native - 260 Hz / Overclock - 275 Hz
Minimum Response Time 1 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0010 s (seconds) 1 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0010 s (seconds)
MPRT Response Time 1 ms (MPRT) --
AMD FreeSync? Yes Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync? -- Yes
Black Equalizer Yes Yes
Crosshair Yes Yes
Picture-by-Picture Yes Yes
Picture-in-Picture Yes Yes
Ports & Connectivity
HDMI Ports 2 2
HDMI Version 2.0 2.1
HDMI Bandwidth 30 k Hz - 470 k Hz (kilohertz) 30 k Hz - 470 k Hz (kilohertz)
DisplayPort Input 1 1
DisplayPort Version 1.4 1.4
Display Stream Compression Yes Yes
Audio Output 3.5 mm 3.5 mm
Headphone Output 3.5 mm Audio Out 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio, Camera, Network & Smart Features
Built-In Camera No No
Ergonomics & Stand
VESA Mount Yes Yes
VESA Size 100 x 100 mm 100 x 100 mm
Removable Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet) 130 mm (millimeters) / 13 cm (centimeters) / 5.1181 in (inches) / 0.4265 ft (feet)
Tilt Adjustment Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° (degrees) 5 ° (degrees)
Backward Tilt 21 ° (degrees) 20 ° (degrees)
Swivel Adjustment Yes Yes
Left Swivel 160 ° (degrees) 160 ° (degrees)
Right Swivel 160 ° (degrees) 160 ° (degrees)
Left Pivot 90 ° (degrees) 90 ° (degrees)
Right Pivot 90 ° (degrees) 90 ° (degrees)
Portrait Mode Yes Yes
Security Lock Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Lock Kensington Lock Kensington Lock
Dimensions, Weight & Design
Dimensions With Stand
  • Width: 614.1 mm
  • Height: 400.5 mm
  • Depth: 225.1 mm
  • Width: 614.1 mm
  • Height: 367.1 mm
  • Depth: 196 mm
Dimensions Without Stand
  • Width: 614.1 mm
  • Height: 365.7 mm
  • Depth: 60 mm
  • Width: 614.1 mm
  • Height: 365.7 mm
  • Depth: 60 mm
Weight With Stand 6.88 kg (kilograms) / 15.17 lbs (pounds) 5.8 kg (kilograms) / 12.79 lbs (pounds)
Weight Without Stand 5.02 kg (kilograms) / 11.07 lbs (pounds) 4.3 kg (kilograms) / 9.48 lbs (pounds)
Stand Depth 225.1 mm (millimeters) / 22.51 cm (centimeters) / 8.8622 in (inches) / 0.7385 ft (feet) 196 mm (millimeters) / 19.6 cm (centimeters) / 7.7165 in (inches) / 0.643 ft (feet)
Power & Operating Conditions
110V Input Range 100 V - 120 V (volts) 100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V Input Range 220 V - 240 V (volts) 220 V - 240 V (volts)
AC Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Average Power Consumption 28 W (watts) 27 W (watts) / Power board built-in
Maximum Power Consumption 43 W (watts) / Power board built-in --
Sleep Consumption 0.5 W (watts) 0.5 W (watts)
Off Consumption 0.3 W (watts) 0.3 W (watts)
Eye Care, Protection & Additional Features
Flicker-Free Yes Yes
Low Blue Light Yes Yes
Screen Split Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Slot Yes (Kensington lock slot) Yes (Kensington lock slot)
Additional Monitor Features
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium, Black Equalizer
  • Flicker-free technology
  • Four-sided heat dissipation
  • Game Assist (Crosshair / Timer)
  • HDR Ready
  • Low Blue Light
  • Picture-by-Picture
  • Picture-in-Picture, Smart OD, Super Speed IPS; Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
  • AMD
  • FreeSync Premium, Black Equalizer, Customized OD
  • Flicker-free technology
  • Four-sided heat dissipation
  • Game Assist (Crosshair / Timer)
  • HDR Ready
  • Low Blue Light, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
  • Picture-by-Picture
  • +4 more
    • Picture-in-Picture
    • Smart OD
    • Super Speed IPS
    • Tactical Switch 2.0; Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Certifications, Standards & Licenses
TÜV Flicker-Free Yes Yes
TÜV Low Blue Light Yes Yes
VESA DisplayHDR? Display / HDR 400 --
Included Accessories
DisplayPort Cable DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
Packaging Information
Package Dimensions
  • Width: 893 mm
  • Height: 498 mm
  • Depth: 128 mm
  • Width: 888 mm
  • Height: 493 mm
  • Depth: 123 mm
Package Width 893 mm (millimeters) / 89.3 cm (centimeters) / 35.1575 in (inches) / 2.9298 ft (feet) 888 mm (millimeters) / 88.8 cm (centimeters) / 34.9606 in (inches) / 2.9134 ft (feet)
Package Height 498 mm (millimeters) / 49.8 cm (centimeters) / 19.6063 in (inches) / 1.6339 ft (feet) 493 mm (millimeters) / 49.3 cm (centimeters) / 19.4094 in (inches) / 1.6175 ft (feet)
Package Depth 128 mm (millimeters) / 12.8 cm (centimeters) / 5.0394 in (inches) / 0.4199 ft (feet) 123 mm (millimeters) / 12.3 cm (centimeters) / 4.8425 in (inches) / 0.4035 ft (feet)
Package Weight 8.6 kg (kilograms) / 18.96 lbs (pounds) 7.7 kg (kilograms) / 16.98 lbs (pounds)
Verdict
Bottom line

The G27Q3 is the faster screen at 320 Hz, while the G27Q26 is brighter at 400 nits and adds G-Sync support. Esports players should take the G27Q3. Everyone else is better served by the lighter G27Q26. Brightness against peak refresh is the deciding factor.

Buy this ifGIGABYTE G27Q3
  • 320 Hz against the G27Q26's 275 Hz
  • 98% DCI-P3 against 95%
  • FreeSync Premium over DisplayPort
Buy this ifGIGABYTE G27Q26
  • 400 nits against 300 nits
  • FreeSync Premium and G-Sync both supported
  • Light 5.8 kg with 10-bit panel
Winner by use case
Use caseBetter pickWhy
Competitive gamingGIGABYTE G27Q3320 Hz versus 275 Hz
Bright roomsGIGABYTE G27Q26400 nits versus 300 nits
Colour gamutGIGABYTE G27Q398% versus 95% DCI-P3
NVIDIA GPU usersGIGABYTE G27Q26G-Sync support listed
Light desksGIGABYTE G27Q265.8 kg versus 6.88 kg
Data & scoring note

Methodology: The verdict and comparison notes on this page were written and checked by an editor working from the full specification table below. Conclusions are based on manufacturer-listed specifications only - no benchmark testing, measured brightness or hands-on use is claimed unless stated. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated. Report an error.

Updated: September 2026

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