LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
LG
95 Overall Score
vs
MSI G242L E14 24" Black
MSI
65 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Entertainment
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | MSI G242L E14 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 480 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 83% Adobe RGB, 83% DCI-P3, 111% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | — | 45W★ |
| Weight | 9.30 kg | 3.10 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
MSI G242L E14 24" Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 20250.127score per dollar
vs
MSI G242L E14 24" Black0.541score per dollar
MSI G242L E14 24" Black offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27"
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
