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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a richer color experience and deeper blacks in your gaming and media consumption, the Corsair 45WQHD240 with its OLED display will deliver an exceptional contrast and is suitable for HDR content. But, it comes at a premium price and its larger, ultra-wide screen may not be ideal for productivity due to its lower text clarity. On the other hand, the Asus PG279QM offers good performance for competitive gaming due to its fast response time and high refresh rate, making it great for users who prefer responsiveness over visual fidelity. It's also more suitable for productivity and digital photo editing, thanks to its higher pixels per inch and good text quality, at a more affordable price. However, it won't match the Corsair's performance for HDR gaming and media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4
8.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.4
3.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$749
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $749 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.0
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus PG279QM (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG279QM (IPS) | Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$749 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1147:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 363 nits | 141 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 478 nits | 632 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7 ms | 1.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 84 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2022
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."
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