27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

The Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 is a relatively new monitor. The Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor has a VESA mount. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 30 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. For the average response rate, the Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 scores 4 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The minimum response rate of Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 is 1 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels. In terms of pixel density, the Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality. Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has a total input lag of 19 ms, which is bad among the competition. The brightness of Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 is lower than other monitors. For graphics color quality, the Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1.

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Brand	Iiyama
Year	2017
Model	G-Master GB2788HS-B2
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	30Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	144Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	TN
Pixel Density	81 ppi
Minimum Response Time	1ms
Average Response Time	4ms
Total Response + Input Lag	19ms
Maximum Brightness	300 cd/m^2
Price	$ 120.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	6 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	1000 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	73.8/100	Very Good

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Specifications

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 3D

3D	No

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Accessories

Accessories	Audio cable , DisplayPort cable , DVI-D cable

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Additional features

Additional features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Audio

Speakers	2 x 2.5 W (watts)

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Brand, series, model

Brand	Iiyama
Model	G-Master GB2788HS-B2
Model alias	Red Eagle GB2788HS-B2

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Camera

Camera	No

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Certificates, standards and licenses

Certificates, standards and licenses	CEENERGY STARPSETÜV/GSVCCI-B

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Connectivity

Connectivity	1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x DVI-D Dual Link, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Dimensions, weight and color

Colors	Black
Depth	54.5 mm (millimeters) 5.45 cm (centimeters) 2.1457 in (inches) 0.1788 ft (feet)
Depth with stand	230 mm (millimeters) 23 cm (centimeters) 9.0551 in (inches) 0.7546 ft (feet)
Height	382 mm (millimeters) 38.2 cm (centimeters) 15.0394 in (inches) 1.2533 ft (feet)
Height with stand	412 mm (millimeters) 41.2 cm (centimeters) 16.2205 in (inches) 1.3517 ft (feet)
Weight with stand	6.9 kg (kilograms) 15.21 lbs (pounds)
Width	643.5 mm (millimeters) 64.35 cm (centimeters) 25.3346 in (inches) 2.1112 ft (feet)
Width with stand	643.5 mm (millimeters) 64.35 cm (centimeters) 25.3346 in (inches) 2.1112 ft (feet)

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Display

Aspect ratio	1.778:116:9
Average response time	4 ms (milliseconds) 0.0040 s (seconds)
Backlight	W-LED
Brightness	300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Coating	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Colors	16777216 colors 24 bits
Diagonal	685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)
Display area	81.73 % (percent)
Dynamic contrast	12000000 : 1
FRC	Yes
Height	336.2 mm (millimeters) 33.62 cm (centimeters) 13.2362 in (inches) 1.103 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle	170 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time	1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
NTSC (1953)	72 % (percent)
Panel bit depth	8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel manufacturer	AU Optronics
Panel type	TN
Pixel density	81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch	0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class	27 in (inches)
Static contrast	1000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle	160 ° (degrees)
Width	597.6 mm (millimeters) 59.76 cm (centimeters) 23.5276 in (inches) 1.9606 ft (feet)

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Ergonomics

Backward tilt	17 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tilt	Yes
Height adjustment	Yes
Height adjustment range	130 mm (millimeters) 13 cm (centimeters) 5.1181 in (inches) 0.4265 ft (feet)
Landscape/portrait pivot	Yes
Left pivot	0 ° (degrees)
Left swivel	45 ° (degrees)
Left/right swivel	Yes
Removable stand	Yes
Right pivot	90 ° (degrees)
Right swivel	45 ° (degrees)
VESA interface	100 x 100 mm
VESA mount	Yes

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Features

Features	AMD FreeSync technology, EcoModesFlicker-free technology, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Low Blue light

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (digital)	30 kHz - 160 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)	30 Hz - 144 Hz (hertz)

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Operating and storage conditions

Operating humidity	10 % - 80 % (percent)
Operating temperature	5 °C - 35 °C (degrees Celsius) 41 °F - 95 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage humidity	5 % - 85 % (percent)
Storage temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C (degrees Celsius) -4 °F - 140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

27" Iiyama G-Master GB2788HS-B2 Power supply and consumption

110V	100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V	220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency	50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Electric current (A)	1 A (amperes)
Energy efficiency class	B
Power consumption (average)	35 W (watts)
Power consumption (eco)	25 W (watts)
Power consumption (maximum)	40 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)	0.5 W (watts)