Wide Color Gamut monitor calibration

When it comes to wide color gamut LCD monitor supporting 99% AdobeRGB, which monitor calibration tools perform better, X-rite i1 Display Pro or Datacolor Spyder4?

 

Quick test result as following:

At 140 Luminance (personal preference), manual calibration with software included in retail package and calibration measured at the center of monitor specify by the software:

I1 DisplayPro: x=0.313, y=0.329, T=6464K, Lv=141

Minolta CS-200: x=0.3214, y=0.3288, T=6044K, Lv=140.57

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Spyder4: x=0.313, y=0.328, T=6472K, Lv=140.2

Minolta CS-200: x=0.3053, y=0.3226, T=7004K, Lv=135.07

The above dataset demonstrate both colorimeters are capable but i1 DisplayPro performs better on wide color gamut LCD monitor like Dell UltraSharp U2713H, 2560 x 1440 resolution supporting 100% sRGB and 99% AdobeRGB.

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However, Dell U2713H also ships with an unique software (co-develop with X-rite), UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution software that will pair with i1 DisplayPro to significantly improve the calibration accuracy:

Target Chromaticity: x=0.313, y=0.329. 6500K, Lv=140.0

Cal 1 sRGB:

Minolta CS-200: x=0.3142, y=0.3292, T=6431K, Lv=139.09

Cal 2 AdobeRGB:

Minolta CS-200: x=0.3149, y=0.3296, T=6389K, Lv=143.14

At such a relatively lower price point of a 27 inches monitor with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 99% AdobeRGB, the bundling of Dell color calibration software and i1 DisplayPro offer a very high color calibration accuracy with exceptional value on price/performance!

 

Highly recommend:

- Dell U2713H (ships with Dell Color Calibration Solution Software)

- X-rite i1 Display Pro

 

Color calibration accuracy per the tested copy:< <1% Chromaticity value!!

 

Done