If you prioritize competitive gaming and have a higher budget, the Asus PG34WCDM with OLED technology will deliver exceptional response times and contrast for a great gaming experience. However, due to its poor productivity score, it's not the best for tasks that benefit from clearer text and image quality. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K is more well-rounded, suitable for a variety of uses including casual gaming, productivity, and media consumption, with better text clarity and USB connectivity, but it may not match the Asus in terms of gaming performance due to lower response times. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
Good text clarity
Very good brightness
Key differences
Productivity
5.7/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,300
$1,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.3/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) to be best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
5.6/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
7.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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