If you value immersive gaming and a wide display for multitasking, the Acer Predator X45 with its large curved screen is well-suited for you. It has an excellent contrast, which is great for dark room gaming, but its coating and text clarity might not be the best for productivity tasks. On the other hand, the Asus PG32UCDM offers a sharper image with better resolution, which can be beneficial for media consumption and productivity. Its color performance is also very good, making it suitable for digital photo editing. However, it comes at a higher cost, and while it excels in many areas, it might not provide as enveloping a gaming experience due to its smaller screen size and more traditional aspect ratio compared to the Acer. Make your choice based on whether you prioritize a larger field of view and cost-saving for gaming or higher resolution and color fidelity for diverse use including media creation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
Best in class brightness
Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
Good for productivity
Best in class for media consumption
Good image clarity
Best in class color volume
Key differences
Productivity
4.0/10
7.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.1/10
9.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8/10
9.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
6.4/10
6.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
Cost
$1,270
$1,300
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,270 and the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) costs $1,300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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