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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're a professional in photography or video editing who needs exceptional color accuracy and high-quality HDR capability, the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) would be a superior choice, despite its premium price. On the other hand, if you're an enthusiastic gamer, especially one interested in fast-paced competitive games, and you're looking to save money, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) offers high refresh rates and good response times for a smooth gaming experience. However, for media consumption and general productivity, both monitors perform well, but the Asus offers superior image clarity and brightness which could enhance your viewing experience if you're willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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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
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.4
8.6
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
9.8
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.8
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$2,999
$429
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) 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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 672 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 120 Hz | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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