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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM
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Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
32"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
42"
Panel Type
OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM
LG C5 42 OLED
The LG C5 42 OLED and the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM are 4k OLED displays with notable differences. The LG has the bigger 42-inch screen because it's a small TV, so it has typical TV perks, like a built-in smart system. It's something you may prefer if you're looking for a TV that you can also use as a monitor for gaming. However, the ASUS still has many advantages if you don't need the extra perks of the LG. The ASUS has a higher pixel density, so images are sharper, and its 240Hz refresh rate offers a smoother feel. Plus, the QD-OLED panel of the ASUS delivers more vivid colors than the WOLED panel of the LG.
Variants
- ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM (32")
- OLED42C5PUA (42")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.1
8.8
Refresh Rate
8.0
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
6.0
0.8
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
3.1" (8.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
19.2" (48.7 cm)
22.4" (56.8 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 300x200
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
24.1" (61.3 cm)
28.2" (71.6 cm)
Base Depth
10.8" (27.5 cm)
6.7" (17.1 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.1" (20.5 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
22.3 lbs (10.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
32"
42"
Housing Width
28.3" (71.8 cm)
36.7" (93.2 cm)
Housing Height
16.9" (42.8 cm)
21.3" (54.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
13.1 lbs (5.9 kg)
21.6 lbs (9.8 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
7.5
7.1
Real Scene
286 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
445 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
444 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
358 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
304 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
255 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
442 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
438 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
354 cd/m²
339 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
253 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.036
0.026
Minimum Brightness
13 cd/m²
40 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
7.8
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification
Real Scene
397 cd/m²
727 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,025 cd/m²
781 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
466 cd/m²
780 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
369 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
309 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
255 cd/m²
148 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,018 cd/m²
774 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
460 cd/m²
769 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
365 cd/m²
509 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
299 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
254 cd/m²
145 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.079
0.103
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
0.761%
1.381%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.125%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.214%
0.214%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.5
8.5
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
sRGB Cal Mode
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.4%
103.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
6.02
2.96
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,469 K
6,429 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
3.56
2.12
Contrast Setting
N/A
85
RGB Settings
Default
Warm 40
Gamma Setting
Default
2.2
Brightness Setting
34
80
Measured Brightness
126 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
User Mode
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.8%
99.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,526 K
6,484 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
0.92
Contrast Setting
80
85
RGB Settings
96-99-100
High (1, 0, -1), Low (-9, 0, -3)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
37
18
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
94.8%
85.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.9%
96.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.7%
69.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Volume
8.9
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
92.4%
79.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.0%
34.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR
Game Optimizer
Viewing Angle
10
8.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
70°
50°
Color Washout From Right
70°
53°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
70°
32°
Color Shift From Right
70°
38°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
70°
63°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
62°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
64°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
65°
Text Clarity
8.5
7.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
QD-OLED
OLED
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RWBG
Direct Reflections
7.1
5.5
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
24.5%
46.5%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.0
9.2
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.81 cd/m²
0.28 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
8.8
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,585% ⋅ pixel
7,817% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.6
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
240 Hz
144 Hz
DSC Toggle
Yes
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
120 Hz
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
13
15
Best CAD
13
14
Worst CAD
13
15
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
9.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
94%
94%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
95%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
96%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
15
Best 10% CAD
7
6
Worst 10% CAD
21
35
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
1.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
10 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.7 ms
1.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.7 ms
6.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
14
Best 10% CAD
6
6
Worst 10% CAD
19
31
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
1.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
1.1 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.5 ms
7.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
9 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
15
Best 10% CAD
6
7
Worst 10% CAD
19
40
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
1.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.6 ms
13.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.6 ms
2.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
10 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
84 cd/m²
120 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
84 cd/m²
120 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
6.7
6.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
2.9 RGB
3.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
1.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
1.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.7 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
10.8 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
19.3 ms
9.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
14.7 ms
30.5 ms
Resolution
8.5
7.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
105 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.7
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Ethernet
No
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
USB
USB-A Ports
3
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
No
Smart OS
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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