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Lenovo ThinkVision M14
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
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Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Size
14"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
HDR10
No
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
VA
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Our Verdict
Lenovo ThinkVision M14
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are very different monitors. The ASUS is an ultrawide gaming monitor with a 34 inch screen and 3440x1440 resolution, while the Lenovo is a 14 inch portable monitor with a 1080p resolution. They even have different panel types; the ASUS has a VA panel with higher contrast, while the Lenovo has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles. Considering their complete differences, choosing one over the other comes down to what you need and personal preference.
Variants
- ThinkVision M14 (14")
- TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
7.8
Ergonomics
2.2
6.8
Resolution And Size
6.8
8.4
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
3.6
8.0
SDR Peak Brightness
6.8
8.4
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.3
5.8
Contrast
6.0
8.7
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Size
14"
34"
Weight (without stand)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
2.2
6.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.5" (1.3 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-90° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
-10° to 10°
Wall Mount
100mm Mounting Support
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.7" (32.3 cm)
27.6" (70.0 cm)
Base Depth
3.8" (9.7 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
10.1" (25.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
14"
34"
Housing Width
31.8" (80.7 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 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
100mm Mounting Support
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
10.1" (25.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
982 : 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
242 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
231 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
254 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
254 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
254 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
254 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
230 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
254 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
254 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
254 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
254 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.007
0.000
Minimum Brightness
50 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.3
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
520 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
501 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
501 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
503 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
503 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
500 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
501 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.8
6.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
36°
Color Washout From Right
26°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
51°
65°
Color Shift From Right
57°
65°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
27°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
20°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
23°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
30°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.3
5.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
28°
30°
Color Washout From Above
29°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
68°
69°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.715%
1.773%
50% DSE
0.099%
0.158%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.350%
5% DSE
0.060%
Black Uniformity
5.4
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.401%
1.655%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.0
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
No Setting Options
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
106.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.88
3.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,346 K
7,144 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
2.91
2.18
Contrast Setting
85
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
285 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
No Setting Options
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.65
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,493 K
6,570 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
0.71
Contrast Setting
85
75
RGB Settings
No Color Settings
96-98-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
15
23
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.9%
97.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.5%
85.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
User
SDR Color Volume
8.9
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.4%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
User
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.8%
89.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
90.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
84.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
61.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
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
7.1
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.9%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
3.3%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
1.9%
Text Clarity
8.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.2
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 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
No
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Yes
Native
60 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
3.6
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
On
40
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
3.8 ms
Total Response Time
31.5 ms
10.7 ms
Overshoot Error
25.7%
4.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
37.8 ms
20.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
46.3%
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
3.6
6.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
On
80
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
5.3 ms
Total Response Time
31.5 ms
16.7 ms
Overshoot Error
25.7%
6.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
10.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
37.8 ms
37.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
46.3%
50.6%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
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
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.3 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
9.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
5.3 ms
Resolution And Size
6.8
8.4
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
157 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
14.0"
34.1"
Screen Area
84 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
No
2 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
No
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
No
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
4
USB C
2 (2x DP Alt Mode 1.2, PD)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
2 (2x DP Alt Mode 1.2, PD)
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
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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