If you're a competitive gamer valuing fast response times and smooth motion, the Corsair 45WQHD240 with its superior refresh rate and low ghosting is a strong choice, despite its higher price and weaker performance in productivity and media clarity. Conversely, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K delivers better productivity features and is more suited to tasks requiring accurate color representation, like photo editing for print, while also offering a solid gaming experience. Although the ViewSonic's contrast and HDR aren't as high-performing as the Corsair's, its lower price point might justify the trade-off if budget is a concern and peak performance in competitive gaming isn't the priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
Excellent for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Very good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1/10
9.3/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Productivity
3.9/10
6.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7/10
7.4/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$1,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (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
Competitive Gaming
5.4/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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