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BenQ - PD3225U vs Gigabyte - M27Q X

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PD3225UBENQRENDER
Probe A
BenQ
PD3225U
63.6/ 100C
Performance67· 45%
Panel60· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
M27Q XGIGABYTERENDER
Probe B
Gigabyte
M27Q X
65.7/ 100C
Performance79· 45%
Panel49· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the PD3225U and M27Q X, the PD3225U comes out ahead in usb-c power delivery and screen size, while the M27Q X wins on refresh rate and response time (gtg). Overall, the PD3225U scores 63.6 and the M27Q X scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.6 vs 65.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the PD3225U 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 usb-c power delivery, screen size, dci-p3 coverage.

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. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, response time (gtg), g-sync, among others.

Both ship with comparable peak brightness, 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 BenQ - PD3225U wins

  • USB-C Power Delivery — 500.00% more. 90 W vs 15 W.
  • Screen size — 16.67% more. 31.5 " vs 27 ".
  • DCI-P3 coverage — 6.52% more. 98 % vs 92 %.

Why Gigabyte - M27Q X wins

  • Refresh rate — 300.00% more. 240 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Response time (GtG) — 94.00% less. 0.3 ms vs 5 ms.
  • Has G-Sync.
  • Has FreeSync.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecBenQ - PD3225UGigabyte - M27Q X
Screen size31.5 "lead27 "
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution4Klead1440p
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecBenQ - PD3225UGigabyte - M27Q X
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hzlead
Response time (GtG)5 ms0.3 mslead
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits
DCI-P3 coverage98 %lead92 %
HDRtruetrue
G-Syncfalsetruelead
FreeSyncfalsetruelead

Connectivity

SpecBenQ - PD3225UGigabyte - M27Q X
HDMI ports12lead
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C inputtruetrue
USB-C Power Delivery90 Wlead15 W
KVMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, PD3225U or M27Q X?+

M27Q X refreshes at 240Hz vs 60Hz.

Which has faster response time, PD3225U or M27Q X?+

M27Q X responds in 0.3ms vs 5ms.

Does PD3225U or M27Q X have USB-C with power delivery?+

Both offer USB-C PD — 90W on PD3225U, 15W on M27Q X.

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