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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority, the Acer X27U (W-OLED) with its superior refresh rate and response time will provide a smoother experience, but it comes at a premium price and isn't suited for productivity due to lower image clarity. On the other hand, the Asus PA279CV (IPS) offers excellent text clarity and is better for productivity and digital photo editing at a midrange price, yet it falls short for competitive gaming and HDR performance. If HDR gaming and media consumption are important, the Acer excels in these areas, whereas the Asus does not support HDR well. Choose the Acer for high-end gaming and HDR media, or the Asus for work and casual use while saving money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.8
4.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$399
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Asus PA279CV (IPS) costs $399.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and the Asus PA279CV (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X27U (W-OLED) | Asus PA279CV (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $399 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 920:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | 376 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | 436 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 17 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC World
Matthew Smith | April 2022
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."
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