If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates and responsive gameplay, the Asus monitor offers a great experience for fast-paced games. However, for an immersive gaming and media experience with deep blacks and vibrant colors, the Gigabyte with its larger, ultra-wide screen and superior color contrast works wonders especially in HDR content. For productivity, the Asus's standard size and aspect ratio make it more suitable for traditional work environments, while Gigabyte's expansive display is great for multitasking. The Asus is also well-suited for digital photo editing with accurate colors, but the Gigabyte has a slight edge with its color range and HDR capabilities for video editing. Both are priced at the higher end, so consider your main use—competitive gaming and everyday productivity go with Asus; immersive gaming, media consumption, and creative work favor Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class 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
7.0/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
5.5/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.7/10
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 XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.3/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus XB273U F (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 XB273U F (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
Cost
$1,100
$1,100
$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 Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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