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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a major concern and you mainly focus on productivity or digital photo editing, the Asus PA279CV, with its 4K resolution, may serve you well despite its lower refresh rate and response time. On the other hand, if you're inclined towards casual or competitive gaming and can invest more, the Asus PG279QM offers higher refresh rates and better gaming performance, though at a lower resolution. Neither is ideal for HDR gaming or media consumption, but the PG279QM does offer a broader range for variable refresh rate which adds to smoother gameplay. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (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
240Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
8.0
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (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
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.6
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption, though the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$399
$749
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) costs $749.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Asus PG279QM (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $749 | ||
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 | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1147:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 363 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 478 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 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 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 | 8/10 | |
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 | 2 | 3 | |
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 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 PG279QM (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2022
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."
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