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Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Our Verdict
Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B and the Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx are both 34 inch ultrawide gaming monitors with a 3440 x 1440 resolution, but they perform very differently. The ASUS has a VA panel and is better suited for dark rooms, while the Acer has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles. The Acer has better dark response times, so there's less smearing in fast-moving scenes than on the ASUS. However, the ASUS is better for gaming in HDR because it has a much better color gamut and gets a lot brighter.
Variants
- Nitro XV340CK (34")
- TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.8
SDR Peak Brightness
6.8
8.4
Contrast
6.1
8.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Size
34"
34"
Weight (without stand)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.9
6.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.9" (15.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-30° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-180° to 180°
-10° to 10°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.6" (26.9 cm)
27.6" (70.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.6" (26.9 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
10.1" (25.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
34"
Housing Width
31.8" (80.7 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
10.1" (25.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,048 : 1
4,781 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.8
8.4
Real Scene
247 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
250 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
250 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
250 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
251 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
251 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
250 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
250 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
250 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
250 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
250 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
5.4
7.3
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
226 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
233 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
234 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
234 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
234 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
234 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
233 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
233 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
233 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
233 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
233 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.0
6.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
26°
36°
Color Washout From Right
26°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
65°
65°
Color Shift From Right
59°
65°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
20°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
23°
Gamma Shift From Left
30°
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
30°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.4
5.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
24°
30°
Color Washout From Above
23°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
35°
69°
Color Shift From Above
34°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
26°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
24°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
25°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.449%
1.773%
50% DSE
0.098%
0.158%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.490%
5% DSE
0.027%
Black Uniformity
6.0
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.004%
1.655%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.8
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
HDR Mode
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
106.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.00
3.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,586 K
7,144 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
3.22
2.18
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
50-50-50
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
248 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.74
0.65
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,481 K
6,570 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.71
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
45-49-43
96-98-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
29
23
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.7
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.8%
97.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.9%
85.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
SDR Color Volume
9.0
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.2%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.9%
89.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Gamut
4.5
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
90.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
49.7%
65.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
DCI P3 xy
39.9%
HDR Color Volume
3.8
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
31.8%
84.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
44.2%
61.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.8
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.3%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
4.0%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
1.9%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.7
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.003%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.9
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
40
Rise / Fall Time
5.3 ms
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
10.6 ms
10.7 ms
Overshoot Error
0.8%
4.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.0 ms
7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.4 ms
20.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
23.7%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Rise / Fall Time
4.4 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
Overshoot Error
3.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
22.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.8
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
80
Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
5.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.9 ms
16.7 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
6.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.6 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
15.6 ms
37.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
50.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
183 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
138 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.2 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.6 ms
5.3 ms
Resolution And Size
8.7
8.4
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
34.2"
34.1"
Screen Area
416 in²
415 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
3.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
2 (DP 1.4)
2 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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