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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you're mainly focused on productivity or digital photo editing, the Asus PA279CV is an economical choice that delivers great text clarity and accurate colors for those tasks. However, if you're willing to invest more for an enhanced gaming and media consumption experience, the Gigabyte M32UC offers a higher refresh rate for smoother gameplay, better contrast for deeper blacks, and a larger screen which can be more immersive. Keep in mind that while the Gigabyte excels in gaming and has good color performance, it might not be as precise as the Asus for professional photo editing due to its color gamut coverage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
85.4 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
9.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2776:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
506 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$399
$550
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) costs $550.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M32UC (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 Gigabyte M32UC (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.9
4.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.7 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and Gigabyte M32UC (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Gigabyte M32UC (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Gigabyte M32UC (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $550 | ||
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 | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 2776:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 506 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 % | 95.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 8.7 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 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 139 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 | 0 | |
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."
Gigabyte M32UC (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | December 2022
"The Gigabyte M32UC is a terrific value. For around $600, you get a full-featured 4K gaming monitor with top-shelf video processing, a colorful bright image and a form factor suited for both work and play."
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