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Updated April 11, 2024·
If color accuracy and print photo editing are crucial for your work, the Asus PA27DCE with its high color gamut coverage would serve you well, but for a fast-paced gaming experience, the Corsair 45WQHD240 with a higher refresh rate will be superior, although its color accuracy isn't as extensive as the Asus monitor. The Asus is a smaller screen that's better for productivity tasks, while the Corsair's larger ultrawide screen is more immersive for media consumption but may not be as sharp for text clarity due to its lower pixels per inch. Choose the Asus for professional creative work and the Corsair for an immersive gaming experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Productivity
6.6
3.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,999
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 141 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 632 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 1.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 9.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 84 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 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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