Monitors / Comparison

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 vs Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD

Monitor · Corsair

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

32″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time69
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Monitor · Gigabyte

Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
Verdict

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 and Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Refresh rate: Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).
Pick this

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD
74Gear score74
32″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
165 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
3 msResponse time1 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 or Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD better?

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 and Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Refresh rate: Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).