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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a sharper text quality and image clarity for productivity or photo editing, the Asus PA279CV is a cost-effective option with very good performance in these areas. However, if you are a casual to moderate gamer seeking a larger screen with smoother gameplay thanks to a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support (VRR), the Gigabyte M32U provides a better gaming experience. Both are not ideal for competitive gaming due to their slower response times. Neither monitor excels at HDR gaming and media consumption due to their limited peak brightness and color gamut coverage. If you're focused on digital photo editing, both monitors cover the sRGB color gamut well, suitable for standard digital content creation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good response time
Key differences
Cost
$399
$650
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) costs $650.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte M32U (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
4.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
7.9
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte M32U (IPS) to be very good for productivity, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1125:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
456 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32U (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Gigabyte M32U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Gigabyte M32U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
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 | 1125:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 456 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 % | 99.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
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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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."
Gigabyte M32U (IPS)
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Tom's Guide
Matthew Murray | June 2022
"The Gigabyte M32U gaming monitor is almost a slam-dunk choice, considering everything you get as part of the package. Gigabyte goes for broke with things like its built-in KVM switch and GameAssist, and those come close to paying off. Add in the well-executed, more familiar offerings, and this is a monitor that deserves serious thought if you’re in the market for what it delivers."
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