27" Lenovo Q27q-10 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

The monitor has a VESA mount. In terms of pixel density, the Lenovo Q27q-10 has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. For graphics color quality, the Lenovo Q27q-10 has an excellent color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The Lenovo Q27q-10 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The Lenovo Q27q-10 is a relatively new monitor. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1013 : 1. The Lenovo Q27q-10 has a maximum refresh rate of 75 Hz and this may be too low for the extremely fast frame rates in competitive games. Lenovo Q27q-10 has a total input lag of 32.7 ms, which is bad among the competition. The minimum response rate of Lenovo Q27q-10 is 6.5 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. The brightness of Lenovo Q27q-10 is lower than other monitors. For the average response rate, the Lenovo Q27q-10 scores 22.2 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate.

 27" Lenovo Q27q-10 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review
Brand Lenovo
Year 2020
Model Q27q-10
Size 27"
Minimum Refresh Rate 48Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate 75Hz
AMD FreeSync Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync No
Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel Type IPS
Pixel Density 109 ppi
Minimum Response Time 6.5ms
Average Response Time 22.2ms
Total Response + Input Lag 32.7ms
Maximum Brightness 295 cd/m^2
Price $ 291.9
VESA Mount Yes
Native Color Depth 8 bit
Static Contrast Ratio 1013 : 1
Display Port Yes
Overall Combination Score 63.8/100 Good

Specifications

27" Lenovo Q27q-10 Design

Borders0.3" (0.9 cm)
Curve RadiusNot Curved
CurvedNo
Depth7.0" (17.8 cm)
Height Adjustment0.0" (0.0 cm)
Size27"
Switch Portrait/LandscapeNo
Swivel RangeNo swivel
Thickness (with stand)4.3" (11.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)1.5" (3.8 cm)
Tilt Range-22.5° to 5°
Wall MountVESA 100x100
Weight (with stand)11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Weight (without stand)7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Width9.3" (23.7 cm)

27" Lenovo Q27q-10 Features

HDR10No
Multiple Input DisplayNo
RGB IlluminationNo
SpeakersYes

27" Lenovo Q27q-10 Inputs

10 Bit HDRN/A
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm1
Analog Audio Out RCANo
Aspect Ratio16:9
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)N/A
DVINo
Digital Optical Audio OutNo
DisplayPort1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort OutNo
HDMI1 (HDMI 1.4)
Megapixels3.7 MP
Microphone In 3.5mmNo
Mini DisplayPortNo
Native Resolution6.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz8.7 ms
Pixel Density109 PPI
Power SupplyExternal Brick
Screen Area310 in²
Screen Diagonal27.0"
USBNo
USB CNo
VGANo
Variable Refresh Rate7.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz9.4 ms

27" Lenovo Q27q-10 Motion

BFI Maximum FrequencyN/A
BFI Minimum FrequencyN/A
Best Overdrive SettingNormal
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)No BFI
Dark Overshoot Error12.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time7.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time22.7 ms
Flicker-FreeYes
FreeSyncYes
G-SYNCCompatible (Tested)
Max Refresh Rate75 Hz
Native75 Hz
Overshoot Error11.7%
PWM Dimming Frequency0 Hz
Rise / Fall Time6.5 ms
Total Response Time22.2 ms
VRR Maximum75 Hz
VRR Minimum48 Hz
VRR Supported ConnectorsDisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync

27" Lenovo Q27q-10 Picture Quality

5% DSE0.053%
5% Std. Dev.0.382%
50% DSE0.099%
50% Std. Dev.3.429%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp73.5%
Adobe RGB Picture ModeStandard (custom)
Adobe RGB xy69.2%
BacklightEdge
Black Level Raise From Above70°
Black Level Raise From Below70°
Black Level Raise From Left70°
Black Level Raise From Right70°
Brightness Loss From Above35°
Brightness Loss From Below35°
Brightness Loss From Left45°
Brightness Loss From Right45°
Calculated Direct Reflections1.0%
Color Depth8 Bit
Color Shift From Above48°
Color Shift From Below50°
Color Shift From Left45°
Color Shift From Right59°
Color Temperature6,395 K
Color Washout From Above29°
Color Washout From Below29°
Color Washout From Left46°
Color Washout From Right46°
Color dE4.73
Contrast Setting85
Contrast With Local DimmingN/A
DCI P3 Picture ModeNo HDR
DCI P3 xyN/A
DCI-P3 In ICtCpN/A
Gamma2.19
Gamma SettingNo Gamma Setting
Gamma Shift From Above31°
Gamma Shift From Below32°
Gamma Shift From Left32°
Gamma Shift From Right50°
HDR ABLN/A
HDR Peak 10% WindowN/A
HDR Peak 100% WindowN/A
HDR Peak 2% WindowN/A
HDR Peak 25% WindowN/A
HDR Peak 50% WindowN/A
HDR Real SceneN/A
HDR Sustained 10% WindowN/A
HDR Sustained 100% WindowN/A
HDR Sustained 2% WindowN/A
HDR Sustained 25% WindowN/A
HDR Sustained 50% WindowN/A
IR After 0 Min Recovery0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery0.00%
Indirect Reflections3.8%
Local DimmingNo
Luminance218 cd/m²
Luminance Settings27
Native Contrast1,013 : 1
Native Std. Dev.1.869%
Picture ModeStandard (sRGB)
Pixel Column Error0.005%
Pixel Row Error0.001%
Pixel TypeIPS
RGB Controls100-100-100
Rec. 2020 In ICtCpN/A
Rec. 2020 Picture ModeNo HDR
Rec. 2020 xyN/A
SDR ABL0.000
SDR Peak 10% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window294 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Real Scene271 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window294 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window295 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window295 cd/m²
Screen FinishMatte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.N/A
Sub-Pixel LayoutRGB
Total Reflections4.8%
White Balance dE5.08
Wide Color GamutN/A
sRGB In ICtCp89.2%
sRGB Picture ModeStandard (custom)
sRGB xy88.8%

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