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Updated April 12, 2024·
If your priority is high-resolution images and text clarity for productivity or digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display with its higher screen resolution and color accuracy is a suitable choice despite its premium price. However, for a more budget-conscious purchase, the Asus PA329CV still offers good image and text quality, is more versatile with an adjustable stand and additional connectivity options, and has a larger screen. The Apple display won't provide a good gaming experience due to limitations like a lower refresh rate and lack of variable refresh rate support, whereas the Asus, while not ideal, offers slightly better gaming performance due to a faster total response time. Neither monitor is great for HDR gaming or video editing, so if those are critical needs, you may want to look elsewhere. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
- The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Apple Studio Display (IPS).
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.0
3.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
15.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.5
7.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,599
$529
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Asus PA329CV (IPS) costs $529.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.1
5.8
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Studio Display (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
6.5
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Studio Display (IPS) to be good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Asus PA329CV (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Asus PA329CV (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $529 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 15 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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 | 1 | |
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