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Updated April 11, 2024·
If image clarity for professional photo and video editing is a priority and you're willing to invest more, consider the Apple Pro Display XDR. It offers exceptional brightness and color accuracy for HDR content creation. However, for a better gaming experience with high refresh rates and variable refresh rate (VRR) support at a lower price, the Asus PG34WCDM would be a great choice, though it's less suited for high-end professional creative work. Both have large screens, but the Asus provides an immersive ultrawide aspect ratio that's beneficial for gaming and media consumption, while the Apple's more traditional aspect ratio is versatile for productivity and content creation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
9.5
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
5.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
5.7
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.1
7.5
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$4,999
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) costs $1,300.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $1,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 238 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 716 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 1.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
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