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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a major concern and you're focused on productivity and casual gaming, the Asus PA329CV will serve you well with good text quality and image clarity. However, if you're willing to invest more for a monitor that excels in HDR gaming and media, as well as digital and print photo editing, then the Asus PA32UCG-K with its MiniLED backlight, superior contrast, and HDR performance is highly recommended. It also offers better peak brightness, which is beneficial for viewing in bright environments, and a wider color gamut that ensures more vivid and accurate colors for professional creative work. Keep in mind, the PA32UCG-K's capabilities come at a premium price, but result in a significant boost in visual quality and professional features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
- The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
80.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
4.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
15.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 120 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.7
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.5
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$529
$2,999
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has a price of $529 and the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) costs $2,999.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA329CV (IPS) | Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$529 | $2,999 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 1000 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 15 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 120 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
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