Between the OMEN 32q QHD and UltraGear 27GX790A-B, the OMEN 32q QHD comes out ahead in screen size, while the UltraGear 27GX790A-B wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the OMEN 32q QHD scores 69.4 and the UltraGear 27GX790A-B scores 72.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UltraGear 27GX790A-B edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.4 vs 72.6), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OMEN 32q QHD 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.
Pick the UltraGear 27GX790A-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 peak brightness, refresh rate, response time (gtg), among others.
Both ship with comparable g-sync, freesync, 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 HP - OMEN 32q QHD wins
- ▲Screen size — 20.75% more. 32 " vs 26.5 ".
Why LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 225.00% more. 1300 nits vs 400 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 190.91% more. 480 Hz vs 165 Hz.
- ▲Response time (GtG) — 97.00% less. 0.03 ms vs 1 ms.
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 3.68% more. 98.5 % vs 95 %.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲USB-C Power Delivery: 65 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | HP - OMEN 32q QHD | LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 32 "lead | 26.5 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 1440p | 1440p |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | false | false |
Performance
| Spec | HP - OMEN 32q QHD | LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hz | 480 Hzlead |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 1 ms | 0.03 mslead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 400 nits | 1300 nitslead |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 95 % | 98.5 %lead |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | true | true |
| FreeSyncⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP - OMEN 32q QHD | LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | false | truelead |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | 0 W | 65 Wlead |
| KVM | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, OMEN 32q QHD or UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
UltraGear 27GX790A-B refreshes at 480Hz vs 165Hz.
Which has faster response time, OMEN 32q QHD or UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
UltraGear 27GX790A-B responds in 0.03ms vs 1ms.
Does OMEN 32q QHD or UltraGear 27GX790A-B have USB-C with power delivery?+
UltraGear 27GX790A-B offers USB-C with 65W power delivery.
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