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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority and you're willing to invest a bit more, the Asus PG27AQN would be an excellent choice due to its superior refresh rate and response time, which result in smoother gameplay and less ghosting. However, if your focus is on productivity and crisp image quality for tasks like digital photo editing, the Dell U3223QE offers better color accuracy and a higher resolution on a larger screen, which may improve your work experience, and it's generally less expensive. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming or video editing, so if that's important, you might consider looking at other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black)
- Good for productivity
- Good for media consumption
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5
3.8
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
24.3 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$949
$880
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $949 and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) costs $880.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.7
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2104:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
438 nits
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.9 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are both only fair for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG27AQN (IPS) | Dell U3223QE (IPS Black) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$949 | $880 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS Black | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 8 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 974:1 | 2104:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 414 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 644 nits | 438 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.6 ms | 24.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 5.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Matthew Smith | March 2023
"The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN is a motion clarity marvel. It’s the first 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitor on the market, and also the first to use an Ultrafast IPS display. These advancements provide outstanding motion clarity across a broad range of refresh rates. Unfortunately, the monitor’s motion clarity does nothing for its image quality, which is just ok. To be clear, it’s a very nice looking monitor in many situations. However, the monitor’s contrast ratio is rather low. And while it can reach high levels of brightness in HDR, it lacks the nuance and contrast required to look great in HDR games."
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