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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a concern, the CoolerMaster GP27U offers excellent performance for its cost and is more affordable than the Asus PA32UCG-K, which demands a higher investment. The Asus, however, provides top-tier brightness and color quality that might be preferred for professional photo and video editing. For serious competitive gamers, the CoolerMaster with its higher refresh rate might be more appealing, while for casual gaming, both are very capable. If you prioritize screen real estate and work productivity, the larger screen size of the Asus could be beneficial. For media consumption, both monitors are great choices with strong HDR capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Best in class brightness
Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.4
5.9
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.2 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.8
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are both very good for media consumption, though the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$2,999
$770
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) costs $770.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
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 CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
8.3
8.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1072:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
697 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1550 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are both very good for casual gaming.
Productivity
9.8
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are both best in class for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $770 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1072:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 697 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 1550 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 95.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 6.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 120 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 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 | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Tech Radar
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."
CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2023
"The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U leaves little to complain about. It delivers a stunning picture with high contrast, brightness, and vivid color. Professional-grade video processing means a superlative gaming experience. And it’s a little less expensive than the competition."
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