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Updated April 11, 2024·

If color accuracy and print photo editing are crucial for your work, the Asus PA27DCE with its high color gamut coverage would serve you well, but for a fast-paced gaming experience, the Corsair 45WQHD240 with a higher refresh rate will be superior, although its color accuracy isn't as extensive as the Asus monitor. The Asus is a smaller screen that's better for productivity tasks, while the Corsair's larger ultrawide screen is more immersive for media consumption but may not be as sharp for text clarity due to its lower pixels per inch. Choose the Asus for professional creative work and the Corsair for an immersive gaming experience. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good for media consumption
  • Very good image clarity
  • Best in class response time
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
  • Very good refresh rate

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

9.6
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.

Productivity

6.6
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
3.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

8.4
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,999
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Competitive Gaming

5.8
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
5.4
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA27DCE
45WQHD240
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,999
$1,700
Screen Size
27"45"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
200 nits141 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown632 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99.6 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms1.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/109.3/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI84 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/104/10
Image Clarity Score
8/105.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
30
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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