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Updated April 22, 2024·

If you're looking for a monitor that's great for competitive gaming with a premium price, the Asus PG32UCDM is a strong choice, offering excellent refresh rates and low response time, making it ideal for fast-paced gaming. It also provides good image clarity and is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, for productivity tasks that may benefit from a larger, ultrawide screen, the MSI 45GS96QB could be more appealing due to its wider aspect ratio, though its image clarity might not be as sharp as the Asus. The MSI also excels in print photo editing, but it's not the best option for casual gaming or media consumption due to its lower overall performance in these areas. Consider what you'll use your monitor for the most to decide which features are most important to you. 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 PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)
  • Good for productivity
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Good image clarity
  • Best in class color volume
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
  • The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED).

Key differences

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Productivity

7.0
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
2.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.7
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
5.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,300
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
$1,100
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,100.

Print Photo Editing

No
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
Yes
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.8
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
250 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Competitive Gaming

6.4
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
5.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
Yes
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG32UCDM
45GS96QB
No
Both the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
Asus PG32UCDM (QD-OLED)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$1,100
Screen Size
31.5"45"
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 nits275 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
250 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
YesNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
140 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.9/101.4/10
Image Clarity Score
8/102.5/10

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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