27" Samsung CHG70 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. In terms of pixel density, the Samsung CHG70 has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. Samsung CHG70 has a total input lag of 14.7 ms, which is excellent among the competition. Samsung CHG70 has an excellent contrast ratio of 2925 : 1. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Samsung CHG70 has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The Samsung CHG70 is a relatively new monitor. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the Samsung CHG70 has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. The Samsung CHG70 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. The monitor has a VESA mount. The brightness of Samsung CHG70 is significantly better than other monitors. For graphics color quality, the Samsung CHG70 has an excellent color depth of 10 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The minimum response rate of Samsung CHG70 is 3.7 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. For the average response rate, the Samsung CHG70 scores 11.2 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate.

Brand	Samsung
Year	2017
Model	CHG70
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	20Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	144Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	2560 x 1440
Panel Type	VA
Pixel Density	109 ppi
Minimum Response Time	3.7ms
Average Response Time	11.2ms
Total Response + Input Lag	14.7ms
Maximum Brightness	381 cd/m^2
Price	$ 1,890.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	10 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	2925 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	75.0/100	Very Good

Borders	0.6" (1.5 cm)
Curve Radius	1800R
Curved	Yes
Depth	12.1" (30.7 cm)
Height Adjustment	5.7" (14.5 cm)
Size	27"
Switch Portrait/Landscape	Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range	-15° to 15°
Thickness (with stand)	11.2" (28.4 cm)
Thickness (without stand)	2.5" (6.4 cm)
Tilt Range	-15° to 5°
Wall Mount	VESA 100x100
Weight (with stand)	13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Weight (without stand)	9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Width	20.3" (51.6 cm)

HDR10	Yes
Multiple Input Display	No
RGB Illumination	No
Speakers	No

10 Bit HDR	4.3 ms
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm	1
Analog Audio Out RCA	No
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)	6.4 ms
DVI	No
Digital Optical Audio Out	No
DisplayPort	1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Out	No
HDMI	2 (HDMI 2.0)
Megapixels	3.7 MP
Microphone In 3.5mm	1
Mini DisplayPort	No
Native Resolution	4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz	9.3 ms
Pixel Density	109 PPI
Power Supply	External Brick
Screen Area	310 in²
Screen Diagonal	26.9"
USB	2 (USB 3.0)
USB C	No
VGA	No
Variable Refresh Rate	4.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz	9.1 ms

BFI Maximum Frequency	144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency	100 Hz
Best Overdrive Setting	Standard
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)	Yes
Dark Overshoot Error	8.3%
Dark Rise / Fall Time	3.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time	14.8 ms
Flicker-Free	Yes
FreeSync	Yes
G-SYNC	Compatible (Tested)
Max Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Native	144 Hz
Overshoot Error	5.5%
PWM Dimming Frequency	0 Hz
Rise / Fall Time	3.7 ms
Total Response Time	11.2 ms
VRR Maximum	144 Hz
VRR Minimum	< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors	DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate	FreeSync

5% DSE	0.103%
5% Std. Dev.	1.141%
50% DSE	0.103%
50% Std. Dev.	1.656%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp	85.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode	Custom 1
Adobe RGB xy	80.9%
Backlight	Edge
Black Level Raise From Above	11°
Black Level Raise From Below	9°
Black Level Raise From Left	15°
Black Level Raise From Right	17°
Brightness Loss From Above	32°
Brightness Loss From Below	32°
Brightness Loss From Left	36°
Brightness Loss From Right	38°
Calculated Direct Reflections	1.9%
Color Depth	10 Bit
Color Shift From Above	40°
Color Shift From Below	46°
Color Shift From Left	60°
Color Shift From Right	60°
Color Temperature	6,540 K
Color Washout From Above	27°
Color Washout From Below	29°
Color Washout From Left	34°
Color Washout From Right	35°
Color dE	2.47
Contrast Setting	75
Contrast With Local Dimming	2,922 : 1
DCI P3 Picture Mode	Custom 1
DCI P3 xy	79.3%
DCI-P3 In ICtCp	84.4%
Gamma	2.30
Gamma Setting	No Gamma Setting
Gamma Shift From Above	10°
Gamma Shift From Below	13°
Gamma Shift From Left	12°
Gamma Shift From Right	14°
HDR ABL	0.039
HDR Peak 10% Window	577 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window	371 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window	575 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window	360 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window	371 cd/m²
HDR Real Scene	355 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window	373 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window	362 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window	202 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window	358 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window	316 cd/m²
IR After 0 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery	0.00%
Indirect Reflections	2.8%
Local Dimming	Yes
Luminance	433 cd/m²
Luminance Settings	100
Native Contrast	2,925 : 1
Native Std. Dev.	2.800%
Picture Mode	High-Brightness
Pixel Column Error	0.000%
Pixel Row Error	0.000%
Pixel Type	VA
RGB Controls	Normal Color Tone
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp	68.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode	Custom 1
Rec. 2020 xy	69.9%
SDR ABL	0.033
SDR Peak 10% Window	576 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window	381 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window	571 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window	376 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window	380 cd/m²
SDR Real Scene	352 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window	299 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window	309 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window	374 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window	315 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window	316 cd/m²
Screen Finish	Matte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.	3.443%
Sub-Pixel Layout	RGB
Total Reflections	4.7%
White Balance dE	2.59
Wide Color Gamut	Yes
sRGB In ICtCp	96.6%
sRGB Picture Mode	Custom 1
sRGB xy	94.9%

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