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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on digital photo editing and print photo editing, the Asus PA279CV offers a strong color gamut that's essential for those tasks, and its higher resolution is beneficial for productivity work involving detailed imagery or text. It's also easier on the wallet. However, for a more immersive gaming experience with smoother motion and higher refresh rates, the Gigabyte FI32Q-X is the better option, although the lower resolution might not be as sharp for productivity. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption, but for their respective strengths in picture editing and gaming, they serve well. 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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS)
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Good response time
Key differences
Productivity
7.9
4.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.6
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$399
$500
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) costs $500.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.3
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 270 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $500 | ||
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 | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 600 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 % | 157 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 48 - 270 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 91 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
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