LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B vs Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)
Between the UltraGear 27GP950-B and Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD), the UltraGear 27GP950-B comes out ahead in g-sync, while the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) wins on response time (gtg) and peak brightness. Overall, the UltraGear 27GP950-B scores 78.2 and the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) scores 73.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UltraGear 27GP950-B edges ahead on the Mars Score (78.2 vs 73.2), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the UltraGear 27GP950-B if you care most about g-sync. The biggest gaps in its favor are g-sync.
Pick the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) 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), peak brightness, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable freesync, 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 LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B wins
- ▲Has G-Sync.
Why Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) wins
- ▲Response time (GtG) — 97.00% less. 0.03 ms vs 1 ms.
- ▲Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 1000 nits vs 600 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 240 Hz vs 160 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 18.52% more. 32 " vs 27 ".
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 1.02% more. 99 % vs 98 %.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 27 " | 32 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | false | false |
Performance
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 160 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 1 ms | 0.03 mslead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 600 nits | 1000 nitslead |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 98 % | 99 %lead |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | truelead | false |
| FreeSyncⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 2lead | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | false | false |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | — | 0 W |
| KVM | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)?+
Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) refreshes at 240Hz vs 160Hz.
Which has faster response time, UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD)?+
Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) responds in 0.03ms vs 1ms.
Does UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) have USB-C with power delivery?+
Neither offers USB-C with power delivery.
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