If you prioritize a high-quality image for professional photo and video editing, especially with accurate colors and excellent brightness, the Asus PA32UCG-K could be a worthy investment, despite its higher price. Its superior HDR capabilities make it well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, if your focus is on competitive gaming and you're looking for a monitor that offers a faster refresh rate and good performance at a lower price, the Gigabyte FI32Q-X would be the more economical choice, though it won't perform as well in professional color-critical tasks or HDR content. 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 text clarity
Good image clarity
Good contrast
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS)
Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.4/10
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
270Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 270 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8/10
4.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.8/10
5.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
600 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$2,999
$500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) 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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