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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution work and digital photo editing, the Asus PA279CV with its 4K resolution and excellent color accuracy is ideal, though it's pricier and not suited for HDR gaming or media. Conversely, if you're looking for a more immersive gaming experience at a budget price, the Dell S3222DGM offers a good refresh rate and contrast which is great for gaming, but it has a lower resolution and color accuracy, making it less ideal for productivity tasks that involve color-sensitive work. 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 Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
5.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.6
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$399
$250
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Dell S3222DGM (VA) costs $250.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.9
4.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.6 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Dell S3222DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Dell S3222DGM (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $250 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 4365:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 333 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 98.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 10.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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."
Dell S3222DGM (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Aside from its omission of HDR, the Dell S3222DGM has no flaws of consequence. For a surprisingly low price, it delivers premium quality gaming performance with 165 Hz and Adaptive-Sync through a high-contrast curved VA panel with a wide and accurate color gamut."
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