LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
LG
94 Overall Score
vs
ViewSonic VP1656 15.6" Black 2024
ViewSonic
50 Overall Score
Scores
Portable
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | ViewSonic VP1656 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 480 Hz★ | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 6.5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 2 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | — | 8W★ |
| Weight | 9.30 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
ViewSonic VP1656 15.6" Black 2024
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average performance (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
Pricing
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 20250.086score per dollar
vs
ViewSonic VP1656 15.6" Black 20240.150score per dollar
ViewSonic VP1656 15.6" Black 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27"
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
