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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer or content creator who values a large, ultra-wide screen with exceptional color depth and contrast, and can afford a higher price, the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) could greatly enhance your experience. However, if you're more focused on casual gaming, general productivity, and have a tighter budget, the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) offers a good quality for its lower price, though it doesn't provide the same level of immersion and color performance as the Asus for media consumption and competitive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
5.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
4.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.6
5.4
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,026
$140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) costs $140.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.8
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) and Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $140 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 24" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1100:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 125 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 92 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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