Comparison guide
ASUS ProArt PA279CV vs BenQ PD2725U: which should you choose?
ASUS ProArt PA279CV and BenQ PD2725U compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is DCI-P3 coverage: 98 % on the ASUS ProArt PA279CV against 95 % on the BenQ PD2725U. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-08-06 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Monitors verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- ASUS ProArt PA279CV: A factory-calibrated 27-inch 4K — accurate color you can trust for entry-level photo and video editing.
- BenQ PD2725U: A 27-inch 4K for designers — Thunderbolt 3 daisy-chaining and accurate color pair well with a Mac.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between ASUS ProArt PA279CV and BenQ PD2725U starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | ASUS ProArt PA279CV | BenQ PD2725U | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 27 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 27 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 60 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 400 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Response time | 5 ms AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 5 ms AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98 % AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 95 % AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -3.1% |
| Chipset | IPS panel | IPS panel | Same |
| Color | Black | Dark Gray | Different |
| Connectivity | 2x HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, USB-C 65W, USB 3.1 hub | 2x HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, 2x Thunderbolt 3 65W daisy-chain, USB-C | Different |
| Hdr | VESA DisplayHDR 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 | Same |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | Same |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | Same |
10 of the 24 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
1 field can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- DCI-P3 coverage · ASUS ProArt PA279CV 98 %, BenQ PD2725U 95 % (-3.1%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Monitors comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- ASUS ProArt PA279CV · ASUS · model number PA279CV · released 2021 · recorded fields 12/12
- BenQ PD2725U · BenQ · model number PD2725U · released 2021 · recorded fields 12/12
Fields the two products share
9 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Screen size · 27 in
- Refresh rate · 60 Hz
- Peak brightness · 400 nits
- Response time · 5 ms
- Chipset · IPS panel
- Hdr · VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Panel type · IPS
- Region · GLOBAL
- Resolution · 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Who should choose ASUS ProArt PA279CV
ASUS ProArt PA279CV leads the table on DCI-P3 coverage. A factory-calibrated 27-inch 4K — accurate color you can trust for entry-level photo and video editing.
Who should choose BenQ PD2725U
BenQ PD2725U leads no field in the table, so choose it on price and purchase terms. A 27-inch 4K for designers — Thunderbolt 3 daisy-chaining and accurate color pair well with a Mac.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- ASUS ProArt PA279CV · No verified purchase link currently available
- BenQ PD2725U · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Monitors are documented on the Monitors comparison page.