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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize digital photo editing and accurate colors for print, the Asus PA279CRV offers excellent color gamut coverage and clarity, making it a strong choice for creative professionals while saving you money. On the other hand, if you're into competitive gaming, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF's higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate range provide smoother gameplay and might be worth the higher price. Both monitors are 27 inches and have IPS panels, but the Asus offers a higher resolution, which is better for productivity, while the Dell has features more tailored to gamers, such as a faster response time to reduce ghosting. The Asus's lower refresh rate and response time mean it's less optimized for fast-paced gaming compared to the Dell. 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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
8.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.6
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption, though the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$469
$429
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has a price of $469 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CRV (IPS) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$469 | $429 | ||
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 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 672 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 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
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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Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
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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."
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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