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Updated April 11, 2024·

If high-quality color reproduction in digital photo editing and print photo editing is critical for you, the Asus PA32DC with its inkjet OLED display would be a superior choice, even at a higher cost. It offers impressive contrast and is excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, if you are focused on competitive gaming or want a monitor with an ultra-wide aspect ratio and high refresh rates, the Corsair 45WQHD240 is better suited for those needs with its W-OLED panel, and it comes at a lower price point than the Asus but does not perform as well in tasks that require color accuracy, such as photo editing. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good image clarity
  • Good brightness
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.7
PA32DC
45WQHD240
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 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 PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.

Competitive Gaming

4.8
PA32DC
45WQHD240
5.4
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

6.8
PA32DC
45WQHD240
3.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.5
PA32DC
45WQHD240
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$3,499
PA32DC
45WQHD240
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,499 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA32DC
45WQHD240
No
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA32DC
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA32DC
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA32DC
45WQHD240
No
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$3,499
$1,700
Screen Size
32"45"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
Inkjet OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
75Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
500 nits141 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown632 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99.6 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms1.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5.2/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/109.3/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
139 PPI84 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/104/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/105.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
30
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."

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