If you prioritize professional photo editing and HDR video editing, with a focus on accurate colors and high brightness, the Asus PA32UCG-K with its MiniLED technology and wider color gamuts would be a suitable investment despite its higher price. However, if you are more into competitive gaming and want a wider and immersive screen, prefer better contrast with true blacks, and don't mind sacrificing some productivity features, the Asus PG34WCDM offers a curved W-OLED display that excels in these areas at a lower cost. Neither option is the best for casual gaming or media consumption, but both are very good; your choice should be primarily based on whether your work demands the utmost color accuracy or if your gaming preferences lean towards fast-paced competitive play. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
5.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$2,999
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) costs $1,300.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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