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LG UltraGear 27GX790A
Screen size
26.5in
Resolution
2560 × 1440
Refresh rate
480Hz
Panel
WOLED

103 of 172 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • DisplayPort 2.1
  • 2 HDMI 2.1
  • USB-B 3.0
  • 2 USB-A 3.0
  • Headphone3.5 mm out
  • Microphone3.5 mm in

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Model numbers
27GX790A-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. productData SKU. No regional suffix variants inferred.
Announced
Not available
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
LG UltraGear 27GX790B18Measurementrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gx790b-bRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the 27GX790B-B is a newer version of the 27GX790A-B with a higher native refresh rate.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact gaming monitor classification.

Display

Screen size
26.5in(67.3 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo Screen Size 26.5 despite headline 27-inch class.
Viewable screen diagonal
26.5in(67.3 cm)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/jp/catalog/pdf/202503_monitor_ultragear.pdfRead 5 October 2026PDF page 4/printed page 5-6 exact 27GX790A-B column 26.5-inch panel.
Pixel density
110.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2292mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo 0.2292 x 0.2292 mm. Product sheet whole-mm active 587 x 330 is consistent at its published precision.
Active display area
Width587Height330mm(23.1 × 13 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/jp/catalog/pdf/202503_monitor_ultragear.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact column published active area 587 x 330 mm. These whole-mm values are not derived from pixel pitch.
Curvature radius
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available

Panel

Backlight
None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 22 explicitly OLED pixels emit their own light.
Local dimming
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Subpixel layout
RGWB13Reviewrtings.com/monitor/learn/woled-vs-qd-oledRead 5 October 2026Public WOLED explainer named example table explicitly RGWB for LG 27GX790A-B. Not inferred solely from refresh rate/generation.
Colour depth method
Not available
sRGB coverage
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
98.5%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo DCI-P3 coverage CIE 1976. Not volume or measured gamut.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo H/W Calibration True Color Pro Yes. Current manual has LG Calibration Studio and calibrated profiles.
Static contrast ratio
1,500,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo typical 1.5M:1, not measured infinite contrast.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
275nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo typical 275 cd/m². Minimum guaranteed 250 is separate.
Brightness (maker minimum)
250nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo manufacturing guaranteed minimum 250 cd/m². Not minimum user-selectable luminance.
Peak brightness (HDR)
1,300nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo HDR 1300 cd/m² at 1.5% APL, same exact column in producer sheet. Not panel-only response/brightness marketing borrowed from another monitor.
HDR peak test window
1.5%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo HDR 1.5% APL.
Full-screen brightness
Not available
HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 4001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, not LCD DisplayHDR 400.

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 2.1
2560 × 1440Native480Hz480Hz
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Width (px)Height (px)InputInput versionMaximum accepted rate (Hz)
25601440DisplayPort2.1480
25601440HDMI2.1480
Max refresh rate
480Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
480Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
480Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
480Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Native refresh rate
480Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo 480 Hz at native QHD, direct input maxima separately proved. No overclock or dual-mode inherited.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, HDMI VRR1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo three named certifications. HDMI VRR explicitly supported interface in manual printed page 19. Not a hardware G-SYNC module.2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 19 expressly supported interfaces DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync and HDMI VRR.
VRR range per port
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.03ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo 0.03 ms GtG at Faster. LG Display panel marketing 0.02 is not this monitor claim or mean measurement.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available

Measured

Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

HDMI ports
2
DisplayPort ports
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
USB upstream ports
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
USB downstream hub ports
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
KVM switch
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
3.5 mm microphone input
Yes3Maker spec sheet (PDF)lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/jp/catalog/pdf/202503_monitor_ultragear.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same combined four-pole 3.5 mm socket. Manual 16 requires USB upstream connected to PC for microphone.

Smart features

Smart platform
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available

Audio and camera

Number of speakers
Not available
Speaker power per channel
Not available
Webcam
Not available
Microphone
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustment
110mm2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 10 direct maximum 110 mm.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward15°2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 -5 degrees forward and +15 degrees backward.
Swivel
Left30°Right30°2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 +/-30 degrees.
Pivot
Clockwise90°2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11-12 explicitly clockwise 90 only. Unknown counterclockwise cell omitted, no zero inferred.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 9-10 joystick and printed page 18 LG Switch personalized picture wizard. No remote or extra buttons inferred.
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo Hexagon RGB lighting, manual 21 static/cycling control.

OLED care

Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale. The dashed outline is the screen at its highest.

Dimensions with stand
Width605.2Height (lowest)469.3Height (highest)579.3Depth249.1mm(23.8 × 18.5 to 22.8 × 9.8 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming/27gx790a-bRead 5 October 2026Exact current UP/DOWN metric values. Manual 23 independently maximum 605.2 x 579.3 x 249.1, KR both positions agree. Minimum published, not calculated.
Dimensions without stand
Width605.2Height351Depth45.3mm(23.8 × 13.8 × 1.8 in)2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 direct metric values. Rounded inch values not converted into extra precision.
Stand footprint
Not available
Weight with stand
9.3kg(20.5 lb)2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 direct net 9.3 kg. Current US 20.5 lb rounding and manual 20.4 lb differ, metric priority.
Weight without stand
5.1kg(11.2 lb)2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 direct 5.1 kg, not computed.
Box dimensions
Width820Height183Depth532mm(32.3 × 7.2 × 20.9 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming/27gx790a-bRead 5 October 2026Exact shipping W x H x D 820 x 183 x 532 mm. Packaging orientation retained literally, corroborated U.S. rounded 32.3 x 7.2 x 20.9 inch.

Power

Power supply
External adapter2Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 external 19 V 7.37 A adapter models ADS-150KL-19N-3 and A40-Z7370R190-140G0-E. A 140.03 W cannot be exactly represented by integer adapter field, so omitted. Monitor 19 V, 7 A, 133 W rating is not max consumption.
Adapter rating
Not available
Power use (max)
Not available
Power use SDR (EU label)
24.7W9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2179094_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Row 4 EU SDR On Mode.
Power use HDR (EU label)
29.8W9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2179094_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Row 6 EU HDR On Mode.
Off-mode power
0.3W9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2179094_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Row 7 regulatory off, not producer less-than inequality.

Certifications

VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
TÜV certifications
Not available
Low blue light
Hardware4Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming/27gx790a-bRead 5 October 2026Exact-model maker eye-care section explicitly lists panel UL Low Blue Light Hardware Solution Platinum V745051. Separate Reader mode is not confused with panel certification.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available

In the box

Cables included
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gx790a-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact AllInfo U.S. 2 Year Parts and Labor. Current support agrees 2 years. Earlier November article quotes conflicting 1 year label, current maker wins. Burn-in-specific coverage unstated and omitted.
Dead pixel policy
Not available

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