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16:9 gaming monitors — not ultrawides — compared on official ASUS, BenQ and LG specification tables. We score official refresh rate, official resolution as computed megapixels, official typical or SDR typical brightness, and official panel size. Peak HDR brightness is not scored. Official overclock refresh is scored only when the table does not also list a native rate. A missing official figure is shown as Not listed and scores at the category minimum. There are no prices, ratings or lab tests.
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Top pick
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LG UltraGear 27GM950B-B
Score 6.1/10 · Check price
Why it wins: 27-inch, 16:9, 5K, 165 Hz official refresh, 750 nits official typical brightness, Mini LED. Official table lists a 165 Hz refresh rate. Official table lists a 4K UHD (5120×2880) resolution.
"Not listed" means the official manufacturer specification table we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.
A computer monitor is an electrical display. Use the official stand or a VESA mount rated for the official panel weight, and follow the maker's installation instructions. Place the screen at a comfortable viewing distance, enable the official low-blue-light or flicker-free options if you want them, and give an OLED panel the official pixel-care or screen-saver settings. This site does not test brightness uniformity, burn-in, color accuracy or flicker.
Best for: 26.5-inch, 16:9, QHD, 480 Hz official refresh, WOLED
4.8/10
What we like
Official table lists a 480 Hz refresh rate
Official table lists a 2560×1440 resolution
Official table lists a WOLED panel
Watch out for
Official table we used does not list a typical or SDR typical brightness, so that field is Not listed
Score breakdown
Official refresh rate40%
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)25%
Official typical brightness *20%
Official panel size15%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official refresh rate
480 Hz
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)
3.69 MP
Official typical brightness
Not listed
Official panel size
26.5 inches
Official resolution
2560×1440
Megapixels (computed from official resolution)
3.69 MP
Official refresh rate
480 Hz
Official panel size
26.5 inches
Official aspect ratio
16:9
Official panel type
WOLED
Official VESA mount
100x100mm
Official variable refresh
FreeSync™ Premium & G-SYNC® Compatible
Official flicker-free
Yes
Official I/O ports
USB Hub: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A · HDMI: 30KHz to 890KHz(H)/40Hz to 480Hz(V)","DP:30KHz to 890KHz(H)/40Hz to 480Hz(V) · HDMI:30KHz to 890KHz(H)/40Hz to 480Hz(V)","Digital Signal Frequency: ",19281,"Power Consumption : \u003C27W
Source note
Megapixels are computed from the official resolution 2560×1440.
Best for: 26.5-inch, 16:9, QHD, 540 Hz official refresh, WOLED
4.8/10
What we like
Official table lists a 540 Hz refresh rate
Official table lists a 2560×1440 resolution
Official table lists a WOLED panel
Watch out for
Official table we used does not list a typical or SDR typical brightness, so that field is Not listed
Score breakdown
Official refresh rate40%
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)25%
Official typical brightness *20%
Official panel size15%
* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.
Official refresh rate
540 Hz
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)
3.69 MP
Official typical brightness
Not listed
Official panel size
26.5 inches
Official resolution
2560×1440
Megapixels (computed from official resolution)
3.69 MP
Official refresh rate
540 Hz
Official panel size
26.5 inches
Official aspect ratio
16:9
Official panel type
WOLED
Official DCI-P3 coverage
99.5%
Official response time (not scored; methods vary)
0.02ms(GTG)
Official VESA mount
100x100mm
Official variable refresh
FreeSync™ Premium Pro & G-SYNC® Compatible
Official flicker-free
Yes
Official I/O ports
USB Hub: 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A · HDMI: 30KHz to 850KHz(H)/48Hz to 540Hz(V)","DP:30KHz to 850KHz(H)/48Hz to 540Hz(V) · HDMI:30KHz to 850KHz(H)/48Hz to 540Hz(V)","Digital Signal Frequency: ",19281,"Power Consumption : \u003C55W
Source note
Megapixels are computed from the official resolution 2560×1440.
Best for: 48-inch, 16:9, 4K UHD, 120 Hz official refresh, 450 nits official typical brightness, OLED
4.4/10
What we like
Official table lists a 4K UHD (3840×2160) resolution
Official typical brightness is 450 nits
Official table lists a OLED panel
Watch out for
Score breakdown
Official refresh rate40%
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)25%
Official typical brightness20%
Official panel size15%
Official refresh rate
120 Hz
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)
8.29 MP
Official typical brightness
450 nits
Official panel size
48 inches
Official resolution
3840×2160
Megapixels (computed from official resolution)
8.29 MP
Official refresh rate
120 Hz
Official typical brightness
450 nits (Brightness (typ.))
Official panel size
48 inches
Official aspect ratio
16:9
Official panel type
OLED
Official color gamut
98% P3
Official typical contrast (not scored)
135000:1
Official GtG response time (not scored)
0.1 ms
Official display colors
1.07 billion colors
Official HDMI 2.1 ports
2
Official DisplayPort 1.4
1
Official speakers
2.1 Channel (5Wx2 + 10W woofer)
Official I/O ports
Power Delivery(USB C / Thunderbolt ): 90 · HDMI (v2.1): 2 · DisplayPort (v1.4): 1 · USB C(PowerDelivery 90W, DisplayPort Alt Mode, Data): 1 · USB Type B ( Upstream ): 1 · USB 3.2 ( Downstream ): 2
Source note
Megapixels are computed from the official resolution 3840×2160.
Buying guide: how to choose the right gaming monitor
Read official refresh and official resolution together
A high official refresh rate on a 1920×1080 panel is a different purchase from the same official refresh at 2560×1440 or 3840×2160. We score both, and we label megapixels computed from the official pixel dimensions. Check that your GPU and the official HDMI or DisplayPort version on the same table can actually drive that official mode.
Typical brightness is not peak HDR
When a table lists both a typical (or SDR typical) figure and a peak HDR figure, we score only the typical number. If a typical figure is missing, we show Not listed rather than substituting the peak.
Overclock rates are labelled when the table says OC
Some official tables print 180 Hz (OC) or a native rate plus a higher overclock. We score the native rate when both appear. An overclock figure still has to be supported by your cable and GPU.
OLED care is part of the install
If the official table lists an OLED, WOLED or QD-OLED panel, use the maker's pixel-care settings. This site does not test burn-in or uniformity.
How this ranking is calculated
Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method
Official refresh rateThe official refresh rate on the maker's specification table. When the table lists both a native rate and an overclock rate, we score the native figure. When only an overclock figure is published, we score that and say so. Scale: 60 → 480 Hz.
40%
Official resolution (megapixels, computed)Computed from the official pixel dimensions (width × height ÷ 1,000,000) and labelled computed. A 2560×1440 panel is 3.69 MP; a 3840×2160 panel is 8.29 MP; a 5120×2880 (5K) panel is 14.75 MP. Scale: 2.07 → 14.75 MP.
25%
Official typical brightnessThe official typical or SDR typical brightness, not a peak HDR figure. If the table does not list a typical value, this field is Not listed. Scale: 250 → 600 nits.
20%
Official panel sizeThe official panel size in inches. When a table lists a marketed size and a viewable size, we score the official viewable size. Scale: 24 → 32 inches.
No. Every scored figure comes from an official ASUS, BenQ or LG specification table, linked on the product page. We do not publish prices, ratings or lab measurements of brightness, color or motion.
Why is official typical brightness sometimes Not listed?
We only score a typical or SDR typical brightness when the official table publishes one. Peak HDR brightness is not scored, because makers do not publish it on a consistent method. If the typical figure is missing, we show Not listed and score that field at the category minimum.
What does computed mean next to megapixels?
Megapixels are not usually printed as a single official number. We multiply the official width and height and divide by 1,000,000, then label that figure computed.
Do you score contrast ratio or response time?
No. Official contrast ratios are not comparable across IPS, VA and OLED, and official response-time claims mix GtG and MPRT methods. We list those official figures on the product page and leave them out of the score.
Why might two monitors with the same resolution have different scores?
Resolution is only one field. Official refresh rate, official typical brightness and official panel size also go into the formula. If one official field is missing, that product scores at the category minimum for it.
How do you handle official overclock refresh rates?
When the official table lists both a native refresh rate and an overclock (OC) figure, we score the native rate and show the OC figure as a note. When only an OC figure is published, we score that and say so.