LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B vs Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)
Between the UltraGear 27GP950-B and Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC), the UltraGear 27GP950-B comes out ahead in g-sync, while the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) wins on response time (gtg) and screen size. Overall, the UltraGear 27GP950-B scores 78.2 and the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) scores 89 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 G9 (G93SC) 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), screen size, peak brightness, among others.
Both ship with comparable freesync, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) 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 G9 (G93SC) wins
- ▲Response time (GtG) — 97.00% less. 0.03 ms vs 1 ms.
- ▲Screen size — 81.48% more. 49 " vs 27 ".
- ▲Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 1000 nits vs 600 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 240 Hz vs 160 Hz.
- ▲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 G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 27 " | 49 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 5Klead |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 16:9 | 32:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | false | truelead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B | Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G9 (G93SC) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 2lead | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C input | false | truelead |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | — | 65 W |
| KVM | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)?+
Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) refreshes at 240Hz vs 160Hz.
Which has faster response time, UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC)?+
Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) responds in 0.03ms vs 1ms.
Does UltraGear 27GP950-B or Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) have USB-C with power delivery?+
Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) offers USB-C with 65W power delivery.
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