ASUS ProArt PA279CRV vs ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR
The ASUS ProArt PA279CRV is 10 pixels per degree sharper at a desk distance — 68 against 58, and that is the line between sharp and retina-class. Every other published specification for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
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ASUS ProArt PA279CRV
68ppd · retina-classAccepts an HDR signal~$429
Factory-calibrated to a Delta-E under two and shipped with the report in the box, at a price where that is normally unheard of.
Best for: Colour-critical photo and video work on a real budget
- 2×HDMI 2.0· full speed at 8-bit
- 2×DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
- USB-C (DP Alt Mode)· full speed
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ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR
58ppd · sharpReal HDR~$2,999
A reference-grade HDR mastering display: 2,304 mini-LED dimming zones behind a 32-inch 4K panel, 1,600 nits claimed peak, 1,000 nits sustained full-field, DisplayHDR 1400, and a colorimeter built into the bezel that recalibrates the panel on a schedule.
Best for: Grading HDR where the display itself has to be trusted
- 2×HDMI 2.0· full speed at 8-bit
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
- Thunderbolt (DP 1.4)· full speed
| Specification | ASUS ProArt PA279CRV | ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$429 | ~$2,999 |
| Type | 4K/5K creator | 4K/5K creator |
| Screen size | 27 in | 32 in |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 | 3840×2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 68 — retina-class | 58 — sharp |
| Pixels per inch | 163 | 138 |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED IPS |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms GtG | 5 ms GtG |
| VRR | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | Real HDR |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 1400 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits claimed | 1,600 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 350 nits | 1000 nits |
| Local dimming | None | 2,304 zones |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 97% DCI-P3 |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.0 | 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DSC | Not supported | Not published |
| Port speed | 2 of 3 inputs at full speed | 2 of 3 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | Video in over USB-C | Video in over USB-C |
| USB-C power | 96 W — 14-inch class laptop | 90 W — 14-inch class laptop |
| Thunderbolt | No | Yes |
| KVM | None | None |
| USB hub | 4 ports | 4 ports |
| Speakers | Built in | Built in |
| Stand | height, tilt, swivel, pivot | height, tilt, swivel, pivot |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 12.7 lb | 30.4 lb |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| $ per inch | $16 | $94 |
| $ per megapixel | $52 | $362 |
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV: what it gives up
- 60 Hz, which after a 120 Hz panel feels immediately dated for everything but the actual editing
- DisplayHDR 400 with no local dimming, so HDR grading is not something this can be trusted for
- 1000:1 IPS contrast limits how dark a dark scene can be judged
- HDMI 2.0 only, so a second machine plugged in there is held to 4K60 with 8-bit colour
ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR: what it gives up
- Three thousand dollars, the most expensive monitor in this catalog
- Mini-LED blooming is still visible around small bright objects on black, which per-pixel OLED avoids entirely
- Thirty pounds, which wants a deep desk and a stand nobody plans to move again
- 60 Hz over HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4, so games run on it rather than for it
Full specifications: ASUS ProArt PA279CRV · ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR