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Updated April 12, 2024·
If color accuracy and digital photo editing are top priorities, the Asus PA329C, with its superior color coverage, will be beneficial, but it comes at a premium price. However, for casual to competitive gaming, the Dell S3222DGM offers a high refresh rate and low response time, which are crucial for smooth gameplay, and it's more budget-friendly. The Asus may not be the optimal choice for HDR gaming and media consumption. The Dell, on the other hand, has a very good contrast ratio, which is great for deeper blacks in media viewing but isn't suitable for color-critical tasks like photo editing. If work tasks and writing are frequent activities, the Asus provides clearer text, but for general productivity and gaming, the Dell is cost-effective while still performing well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329C (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
4.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.6 ms
24 - 76 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.8
5.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
93 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.7
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4365:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
333 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PA329C (IPS) has a price of $1,000 and the Dell S3222DGM (VA) costs $250.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (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 PA329C (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (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 PA329C (IPS) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329C (IPS) and the Dell S3222DGM (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA329C (IPS) | Dell S3222DGM (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $250 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 4365:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 400 nits | 333 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 98.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 10.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 24 - 76 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 | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 93 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 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 | 1 | 1 | |
Shopping
Asus PA329C (IPS)
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Photoblographer
Feroz Khan | February 2022
"Even at 32 inches, it’s just five inches larger than most professional display monitors, the ASUS ProArt Display PA329CV monitor seems a lot bigger. The color accuracy on the unit I received was excellent, and viewing high-resolution image files on it was pleasing to the eyes. It’s Calman verified, so you can be assured of Hollywood studio-quality color straight out of the box. With multiple USB ports on the monitor and HDMI and USB-C connectivity options, it stands up to the well-established Benq PhotoVue series of monitors."
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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