Who is the LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B for?
Solid mid-pack monitor. The 77.6 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 17 measured specs against the transparent formula for the monitors category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every monitors we track, here is where the LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Response time (GtG): 0.03 ms — among the best monitors we track.
- ▲Includes HDR — a feature not every monitors offers.
- ▲Includes USB-C input — a feature not every monitors offers.
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage: 98.5 % — among the best monitors we track.
- ▲Refresh rate: 480 Hz — well above the typical monitors.
- ▼Screen size: 26.5 " — below the typical monitors.
- ▼Resolution: 1440p — below the typical monitors.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 26.5"
- Resolution
- 1440p
- Refresh rate
- 480Hz
- Panel type
- OLED
All specifications
Panel
- Screen size
- 26.5 "
- Panel type?
- OLED
- Resolution?
- 1440p
- Aspect ratio?
- 16:9
Performance
- Refresh rate?
- 480 Hz
- Response time (GtG)?
- 0.03 ms
- Peak brightness?
- 1300 nits
- DCI-P3 coverage?
- 98.5 %
Connectivity
- HDMI ports
- 2
- DisplayPort ports
- 1
- USB-C input?
- true
- KVM
- false
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How LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B fits the Monitors field
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B is listed in the Monitors catalog with a Mars Score of 77.6. It currently ranks 9 of 30 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Screen size
- 26.5 "
- Resolution
- 1440p
- Refresh rate
- 480 Hz
- Panel type
- OLED
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by screen size, resolution, refresh rate. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B scores 77.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for monitors, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B belong to?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B is a LG monitor catalogued in the Monitors category.
When was LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B released?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B was released on 2025-04-08.
What is the screen size of LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B has a screen size of 26.5 ".
What is the resolution of LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B has a resolution of 1440p.
What is the refresh rate of LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B?+
LG - UltraGear 27GX790A-B has a refresh rate of 480 Hz.