ViewSonic - VP2788-5K 27 IPS 5K UHD Mac- Ready Monitor (Thunderbolt4,USB HUB, HDMI, DP) - Black
Price range: $929.99
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Outperforms 50% of monitors, but costs more than 86%.
$930 is 166% above the $350 category median.
$930 is 166% above the $350 category median.
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic is a 27" monitor. Its 75 Hz IPS display delivers 5120 × 2880 (5K) resolution. It ships with EPEAT Silver certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 91 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:57.128892+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00766907029505
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
5120 x 2880 (5K)
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
75
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
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Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
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Gaming
21
Poor
Why this score?
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+13.5 pts
/40.0
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75.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 66%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
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27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/30.0
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display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
20
Poor
Why this score?
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
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+5.1 pts
/15.0
—
75.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 66%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/35.0
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display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/20.0
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display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | VIVP27885K | 929.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:34:43.198173+00:00 |
| Best Buy | 6629449 | 929.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 04:31:20.445972+00:00 |
| Newegg | 9SIAN7GKFT5405 | 929.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
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| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 04:31:20.445972+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:34:43.198173+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 04:41:42.427591+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:43:36.310534+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 04:29:29.896535+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:38:22.376808+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:23:35.737048+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 04:27:45.292893+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:41:17.436550+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:13:45.747077+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 04:37:35.958599+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:32:03.486877+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:21:12.408915+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:38:35.700210+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:39:37.090249+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:46:21.136818+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:46:20.591119+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 09:04:38.164459+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:44:45.683404+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 07:05:12.960187+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:54:52.008522+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:39:44.476141+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| newegg | 929.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:41:22.634000+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 929.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 09:48:57.129174+00:00 |
| bh | 929.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 06:25:45.652004+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
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| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 (5K) |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 75 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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