iiyama G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1

iiyama G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1 Review & Specifications

G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1 by iiyama is a 34.00″ VA monitor with a resolution of 3440 × 1440 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 180 Hz. It supports a 8-bit color depth, displays up to 16777216 colors, and offers the following color space coverage: . The panel delivers 500 nits of brightness, has a static contrast ratio of 4000:1, a response time of 5.00 ms. It has a pixel density of 109 PPI, with viewing angles of 178 ° (degrees)° horizontal and 178 ° (degrees)° vertical. This is a curved screen with a 1500R curvature. It uses a W-LED backlight and has a Anti-glare/Matte screen coating. Built-in 2 x 2 W (watts) speakers are included. Typical power consumption is 51.00 W.

General Work Usage

The iiyama G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1 delivers a modest 60.9% productivity score, making it suitable for casual or part-time work tasks like email, browsing, or occasional document editing. It utilizes a VA panel. These panels offer strong contrast ratios and deep blacks, which can improve image depth and comfort in dim lighting. However, they may suffer from narrower viewing angles and slightly slower pixel response times compared to IPS, potentially leading to subtle color shifts or ghosting during fast movement or multi-monitor setups. The monitor’s high resolution of 3440×1440 delivers sufficient screen space for most productivity tasks, though less than ultra-wide or 4K displays. The pixel density of 109 ppi provides adequately crisp text without requiring scaling, though pixel edges may become noticeable when sitting close or working with fine content. With a typical brightness of 500 nits, this monitor maintains excellent visibility even in well-lit office spaces.

The iiyama G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1 has limited color gamut coverage, which makes it unsuitable for color-accurate work such as professional design, printing, or video editing. The screen may fail to represent colors consistently across devices or in print. The 8-bit panel combined with restricted gamut coverage makes this monitor appropriate only for non-color-sensitive tasks like document editing or web browsing.

The work performance-per-price score of 16.2% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for professional productivity use. Given both the modest work suitability score and weak value proposition, there are likely better alternatives in the same price class.

Gaming and Media Usage

The iiyama G-Master GCB3481WQSU-B1 earns a solid 74.8% rating for gaming and media use, offering smooth visuals, decent color accuracy, and responsive performance that will satisfy most gamers and movie enthusiasts. It features a VA panel, which provide excellent native contrast ratios, resulting in deeper blacks and more immersive visuals in dark scenes — ideal for cinematic gaming and media playback. On the downside, they can suffer from slow pixel response times, leading to noticeable motion blur or ghosting during fast gameplay, particularly in competitive or high-FPS scenarios. The monitor’s high resolution of 3440×1440 strikes a good balance between image sharpness and system performance, making it suitable for most gaming scenarios without overly taxing the GPU. The monitor features an ultra-high refresh rate of 180 Hz, ideal for competitive gaming, fast-paced shooters, and high-FPS esports titles, though its 5.00 ms response time may show minor blurring in very fast scenes.

The monitor provides very good ergonomic support, enabling users to adjust it for improved comfort during extended gaming, viewing, or daily activities, and includes basic connectivity options, suitable for casual or single-device setups.

Specific ergonomic adjustments and connectivity details can be found in the specifications section below.

Performance per Price

The gaming performance-per-price score of 14.0% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for gaming-focused users. Its respectable gaming suitability rating of 74.8% may still justify the price for certain use cases, though better-valued options exist.

With a performance-per-price score of just 16.9%, this monitor does not offer strong value in its category. With both a low value rating and a modest quality score (63.6 pts), this monitor is less competitive than other options in its price bracket.