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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Asus PA279CRV has a higher screen resolution, making it suitable for digital photo editing and print photo editing, with excellent text quality and image clarity, which could benefit productivity tasks requiring sharp visuals. However, for casual gaming, it has a lower refresh rate and doesn’t support certain features that improve motion clarity, which may not be ideal if you seek a fluid gaming experience. On the other hand, the Asus XB273U F, while more expensive, offers superior performance for competitive gaming with a high refresh rate, better response time, and features to reduce motion blur. It is not as suited for productivity as the PA279CRV due to its lower resolution but could still handle casual gaming and media consumption adequately. If budget is a concern and you prioritize work-related tasks and photo editing, the PA279CRV could be a better choice, whereas the XB273U F could be more apt for an immersive gaming experience, providing you're willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.4 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$469
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has a price of $469 and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) costs $1,100.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.6
6.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CRV (IPS) | Asus XB273U F (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$469 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1242:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 488 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 468 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 5.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 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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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The ASUS PA279CRV is an excellent value 4K IPS monitor for color-critical work involving sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. On top of that, it features rich connectivity options, a robust design and plenty of additional features."
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