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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you are focused on immersive media consumption and HDR gaming, the Asus PG32UCDM with its QD-OLED panel offers best in class color volume and HDR peak brightness, making your experience vibrant and detailed. However, for workspace and productivity, the ultrawide aspect ratio of the Asus PG34WCDM might be preferable, as it provides more horizontal space for multitasking. On the competitive gaming front, both monitors have very good refresh rates and response times, but the PG32UCDM's higher resolution could result in crisper images, whereas the PG34WCDM has a wider VRR range that could benefit gameplay fluidity. If reflections are a concern, the matte coating on the PG34WCDM will handle them better than the glossy finish of the PG32UCDM. Choose the PG32UCDM for a superior visual experience in gaming and media, or pick the PG34WCDM for its advantages in multitasking and better handling of reflections. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
  • The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED).

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

6.4
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
5.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

7.0
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
5.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.7
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
7.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Cost

$1,300
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
$1,300
Product imageProduct image

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) costs $1,300.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
No
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
PG32UCDM
PG34WCDM
No
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$1,300
Screen Size
31.5"34"
Resolution
3840 x 21603440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
250 nits238 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
250 nits716 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms1.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
YesYes
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
140 PPI109 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
8/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
22
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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