Apple Studio Display (2022) vs ASUS ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV

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Studio Display (2022) compared with ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV

	AppleStudio Display (2022)	ASUSProArt Display 6K PA32QCV
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	August 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	5120 × 2880 (5K)	6016 × 3384 (6K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	218 pixels per inch	219 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (5K Retina)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	600 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	1,500:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	98% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	10-bit, 1073.7M colours (ASUS's user guide lists 8-bit + Hi-FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2
Colour modes
Colour modes	Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)	ProArt presets: Native, sRGB, Adobe RGB, P3 (DCI-P3, Display P3, M Model-P3), BT.2020, DICOM, Rec.709, HDR, User mode 1 and 2
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	Multiple HDR modes
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	Trace Free overdrive
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.116 mm (218 ppi)
Eye care
Eye care	True Tone	TÜV-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory calibrated and Calman Verified, with a pre-calibration report; ProArt Chroma Tune; Light Sync ambient light sensor and backlight sensor
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 3	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 96 W
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-C	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	HDMI 2.1 (FRL)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage	–
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host charging	Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one with 96 W and one with 15 W power delivery; Thunderbolt out supports daisy chaining; a separate USB-C upstream port for the KVM switch
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Yes, over Thunderbolt 4
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB-C downstream (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking	1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C and 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one USB-C and one USB-A on the bottom bezel)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PIP and PBP
Audio out
Audio out	–	Earphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos	2 × 2 W
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage; three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	9.3 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	0–130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	+23° to −5°
Swivel
Swivel	–	+30° to −30°
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	+90° to −90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.7 kg (W × D × H)	71.42 × 61.79 × 24.01 cm (W × H × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	71.42 × 41.97 × 4.69 cm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter	6.3 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Front buttons for power, QuickFit Plus, input, two shortcuts and exit, plus a 5-way menu button
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	Under 49.49 W on (44.49 W typical in the user guide); under 0.5 W power saving; 0 W with the hard switch off
Energy class
Energy class	–	G (SDR), G (HDR)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Software
Software	Needs macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, or iPadOS 15.4 or later on supported iPad models	DisplayWidget Center (Windows and macOS)
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, VESA MediaSync Display, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	–	3-year zero bright dot (ZBD) panel warranty
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)	Thunderbolt 4 cable, HDMI Ultra High Speed cable, power cord, colour pre-calibration report, microfiber cloth, quick start guide, warranty card, welcome card