The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is a strong choice for very good competitive gaming thanks to its higher refresh rate and very good total response time, making it more affordable for those on a tighter budget. It's also well-suited for digital photo editing with its good color accuracy and range. On the other hand, the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED), while more expensive, offers best-in-class contrast, brightness, and color performance, making it ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption, as well as HDR video editing. Its wider screen and resolution can enhance productivity but may not be as sharp for competitive gaming due to its fair refresh rate and total response time. If budget is a concern and competitive gaming is a priority, Asus could be the way to go, but for a premium media experience, Gigabyte is hard to beat. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
5.5/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.4/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$749
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $749 and the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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