If competitive gaming is a priority, the Asus with a high refresh rate and features like strobing to reduce motion blur stands out, but it may not be the best for HDR gaming and media consumption due to its limited peak brightness. On the other hand, the Cooler Master has excellent contrast and color depth thanks to its OLED panel, making it superior for media consumption and HDR content, though its low peak brightness might affect its HDR performance. For professional photo editing, both monitors offer accurate colors, but the Asus provides slightly better text clarity which can benefit productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Best in class refresh rate
Good text clarity
Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Productivity
6.7/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3/10
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,100
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
9.6/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.3 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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