If you prioritize the highest quality for HDR gaming and professional photo editing with vibrant colors and excellent brightness, the Asus PA32UCG-K is worth the higher price. For casual gaming, media consumption, and general productivity with good image clarity and color accuracy, the Dell U3223QE provides significant value at a lower cost, though it's less suitable for competitive gaming and high-level HDR content due to its modest refresh rate and lower brightness. The Asus excels in providing a more fluid and immersive experience with better peak brightness and more consistent color performance, especially crucial if your work demands precision in color-critical applications. 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
Good response time
Advantages of the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) has no clear advantages over the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
6.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.9 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
3.8/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
24.3 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8/10
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good.
Cost
$2,999
$880
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) costs $880.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) 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 U3223QE (IPS Black) 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 U3223QE (IPS Black) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) 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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