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Updated April 12, 2024·

If you prioritize digital photo editing and print photo editing with accurate colors, the Asus PA279CRV with its larger screen and higher resolution will be better suited for you. However, if you're focused on competitive gaming and require a monitor with a high refresh rate and low response time, the Dell AW2524H will excel in those areas. Keep in mind, the Dell's smaller screen and lower resolution are not ideal for detailed productivity tasks or media consumption. The Asus, while offering better image clarity, will not match the gaming performance of the Dell. Choose based on whether your primary use is professional image work or competitive gaming. 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 Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
  • Good for productivity
  • Very good text clarity
  • Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
  • Best in class for competitive gaming
  • Best in class refresh rate
  • Good brightness
  • Very good response time

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

4.9
PA279CRV
AW2524H
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.5 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 500 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.

Productivity

7.9
PA279CRV
AW2524H
4.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.

Media Consumption

6.6
PA279CRV
AW2524H
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.

Cost

$469
PA279CRV
AW2524H
$500
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The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has a price of $469 and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) costs $500.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA279CRV
AW2524H
No
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

5.8
PA279CRV
AW2524H
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell AW2524H (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
PA279CRV
AW2524H
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA279CRV
AW2524H
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA279CRV
AW2524H
No
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA279CRV (IPS)Dell AW2524H (IPS)
Asus PA279CRV (IPS)Dell AW2524H (IPS)

GENERAL

Price
$469
$500
Screen Size
27"25"
Resolution
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Screen Type
LEDLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSIPS
Local Dimming Zones
832

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
920:11031:1
SDR Peak Brightness
376 nits390 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
436 nits464 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoNo
sRGB Color Gamut
99.3 %99.9 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
17 ms5.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 60 Hz20 - 500 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
5/1010/10
Ghosting Score
6/108.1/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI91 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
8/106.1/10
Image Clarity Score
8/106.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
12
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

Shopping

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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 AW2524H (IPS)

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Tom's Hardware

Christian Eberle | March 2023
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."

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