Alienware
Alienware AW2725D
$549.99
Released 2024-01
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Alienware AW2725D vs Gigabyte M27Q
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Gigabyte M27Q is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Gigabyte
Gigabyte M27Q
$349.99Cheaper
Released 2021-03
Which is better: the Alienware AW2725D or Gigabyte M27Q?
The Alienware AW2725D wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Gigabyte M27Q is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the Alienware AW2725D for the stronger spec sheet, the Gigabyte M27Q to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Alienware AW2725D | Gigabyte M27Q |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $549.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Alienware | Gigabyte |
| Released | 2024-01 | 2021-03 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 280 | 170 |
| Response ms | 0.03 | 0.5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) | 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible | AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Release | 2024-01 | 2021-03 |
Sources — Alienware AW2725D: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). Gigabyte M27Q: gigabyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Alienware AW2725D and Gigabyte M27Q?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Panel type: Alienware AW2725D QD-OLED vs Gigabyte M27Q IPS
- Refresh (Hz): Alienware AW2725D 280 vs Gigabyte M27Q 170
- Response ms: Alienware AW2725D 0.03 vs Gigabyte M27Q 0.5
- HDR: Alienware AW2725D VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 vs Gigabyte M27Q VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Ports: Alienware AW2725D 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) vs Gigabyte M27Q 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
- Adaptive sync: Alienware AW2725D AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs Gigabyte M27Q AMD FreeSync Premium
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Alienware AW2725D
Three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCWorld) lab-tested the exact AW2725D and all recommend it: a roughly $500-550 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED with rich, accurate color, inky contrast and smooth 280Hz motion that rivals pricier OLEDs. Shared gripes: no speakers, sparse ports/no USB-C video, and modest 1440p sharpness. All quotes and measured values were confirmed verbatim in the fetched source text. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Rich, vibrant QD-OLED color with wide DCI-P3 gamut coverage; Excellent value for a QD-OLED at roughly $550; Inky blacks and effectively infinite OLED contrast.
Flagged: No built-in speakers or headphone jack; Limited I/O with no USB-C video input; 1440p sharpness is modest next to 4K QD-OLED rivals.
Gigabyte M27Q
Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode.
Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated.