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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your priority is top-tier image quality for professional photo editing or enjoying HDR content, the Asus PA32DC with its OLED technology offers exceptional contrast and color depth. It's also excellent for casual gaming but isn't tailored for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. In contrast, the Gigabyte M28U is more budget-friendly and still offers a high-resolution display suitable for productivity and very good performance in casual gaming with a higher refresh rate. However, it won't match the Asus's superior contrast and color accuracy, making the Asus a better choice for high-end photo editing or HDR media consumption. 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
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
65.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.8
5.7
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.7 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.8
8.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
160 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
9.5
6.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1228:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
312 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
495 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$3,499
$470
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,499 and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) costs $470.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and Gigabyte M28U (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and the Gigabyte M28U (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) | Gigabyte M28U (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,499 | $470 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | Inkjet OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1228:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 312 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 495 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 7.7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 160 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
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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Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
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PC Mag
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."
Gigabyte M28U (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jacob Ridley | January 2022
"Fundamentally the M28U is an impressive 4K monitor; between the resolution, refresh rate, and IPS panel, it's a great all-rounder for the step up to 4K. Even beyond PC gaming, the inclusion of a HDMI 2.1 port offers 120Hz gaming for consoles, so it's quite the multi-faceted package for its price. Gigabyte has made no major sacrifice to tick all the checkboxes with the M28U."
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