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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need a monitor mainly for productivity tasks and some casual gaming, the Asus PA279CV with its lower price could be a good fit. Its larger screen size and high resolution make it suitable for detailed work and digital photo editing. However, if you're seeking the best experience for HDR gaming and media consumption, and you're willing to invest more, the Asus PA32UCG-K excels with superior brightness, contrast, and color performance, as well as a higher refresh rate, which is also beneficial for competitive gaming. The PA32UCG-K also has a larger screen and better overall image quality, making it a top choice for those prioritizing premium visual fidelity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$399
$2,999
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) costs $2,999.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.9
4.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 120 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $2,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 48 - 120 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Asus PA279CV (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | April 2022
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."
Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Tech Radar
Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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