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Gigabyte - M27Q X vs Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE

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M27Q XGIGABYTERENDER
Probe A
Gigabyte
M27Q X
65.7/ 100C
Performance79· 45%
Panel49· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
UltraSharp U3225QEDELLRENDER
Probe B
Dell
UltraSharp U3225QE
65.3/ 100C
Performance70· 45%
Panel60· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the M27Q X and UltraSharp U3225QE, the M27Q X comes out ahead in refresh rate and response time (gtg), while the UltraSharp U3225QE wins on usb-c power delivery and screen size. Overall, the M27Q X scores 65.7 and the UltraSharp U3225QE scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 65.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the M27Q X if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, response time (gtg), g-sync, among others.

Pick the UltraSharp U3225QE if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are usb-c power delivery, screen size, peak brightness, among others.

Both ship with comparable panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Gigabyte - M27Q X wins

  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Response time (GtG) — 94.00% less. 0.3 ms vs 5 ms.
  • Has G-Sync.
  • Has FreeSync.

Why Dell - UltraSharp U3225QE wins

  • USB-C Power Delivery — 833.33% more. 140 W vs 15 W.
  • Screen size — 16.67% more. 31.5 " vs 27 ".
  • Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 450 nits vs 400 nits.
  • DCI-P3 coverage — 7.61% more. 99 % vs 92 %.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XDell - UltraSharp U3225QE
Screen size27 "31.5 "lead
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1440p4Klead
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XDell - UltraSharp U3225QE
Refresh rate240 Hzlead120 Hz
Response time (GtG)0.3 mslead5 ms
Peak brightness400 nits450 nitslead
DCI-P3 coverage92 %99 %lead
HDRtruetrue
G-Synctrueleadfalse
FreeSynctrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XDell - UltraSharp U3225QE
HDMI ports2lead1
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C inputtruetrue
USB-C Power Delivery15 W140 Wlead
KVMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, M27Q X or UltraSharp U3225QE?+

M27Q X refreshes at 240Hz vs 120Hz.

Which has faster response time, M27Q X or UltraSharp U3225QE?+

M27Q X responds in 0.3ms vs 5ms.

Does M27Q X or UltraSharp U3225QE have USB-C with power delivery?+

Both offer USB-C PD — 15W on M27Q X, 140W on UltraSharp U3225QE.

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