Dell - UltraSharp U3825QW vs LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B
Between the UltraSharp U3825QW and UltraGear 27GP950-B, the UltraSharp U3825QW comes out ahead in screen size and dci-p3 coverage, while the UltraGear 27GP950-B wins on response time (gtg) and refresh rate. Overall, the UltraSharp U3825QW scores 71.2 and the UltraGear 27GP950-B scores 78.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UltraGear 27GP950-B edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.2 vs 78.2), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the UltraSharp U3825QW 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 screen size, dci-p3 coverage.
Pick the UltraGear 27GP950-B 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 response time (gtg), refresh rate, 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: the UltraGear 27GP950-B is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - UltraSharp U3825QW wins
- ▲Screen size — 38.89% more. 37.5 " vs 27 ".
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 1.02% more. 99 % vs 98 %.
Why LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B wins
- ▲Response time (GtG) — 80.00% less. 1 ms vs 5 ms.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 160 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 33.33% more. 600 nits vs 450 nits.
- ▲Has G-Sync.
- ▲Has FreeSync.
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U3825QW | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 37.5 "lead | 27 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | truelead | false |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U3825QW | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 160 Hzlead |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 5 ms | 1 mslead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 450 nits | 600 nitslead |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 99 %lead | 98 % |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | false | truelead |
| FreeSyncⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell - UltraSharp U3825QW | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | truelead | false |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | 140 W | — |
| KVM | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, UltraSharp U3825QW or UltraGear 27GP950-B?+
UltraGear 27GP950-B refreshes at 160Hz vs 120Hz.
Which has faster response time, UltraSharp U3825QW or UltraGear 27GP950-B?+
UltraGear 27GP950-B responds in 1ms vs 5ms.
Does UltraSharp U3825QW or UltraGear 27GP950-B have USB-C with power delivery?+
UltraSharp U3825QW offers USB-C with 140W power delivery.
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