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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you value a very sharp image and superior text clarity for productivity tasks, and work with digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display might appeal to you with its higher screen resolution and outstanding image clarity. However, it's not designed for HDR gaming or media consumption, and its refresh rate is low, which is less ideal for gaming. On the other hand, the Corsair 45WQHD240 offers an excellent gaming experience due to its high refresh rate and support for HDR, making it suitable for both competitive gaming and HDR media consumption. It's not as well-suited for productivity, though, due to lower text clarity and a curvier screen that could distort straight lines in design work. Give Feedback
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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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
8.1
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
9.5
3.9
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
5.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Cost
$1,599
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 141 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 632 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 1.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 84 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 5.1/10 | |
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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