Apple Studio Display XDR vs ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM comes out ahead of Apple Studio Display XDR on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM takes it, 4–3 on rounds.
On the published figures, ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Apple Studio Display XDR if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display XDR's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is
Choose ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM if…
- • You want ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM's edge on what it costs and how fast it refreshes
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM winsApple Studio Display XDR5/10
$3,299
starting price with stand, apple store (vesa-only from $2899)
- $3,299, against $1,199
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How bright it getsApple Studio Display XDR winsASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM5/10
1,000 nits
hdr peak brightness
- 1,000 nits, against 2000 nits (HDR)
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How fast it refreshesASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How sharp the picture isApple Studio Display XDR winsASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM5/10
3840 x 2160
native resolution
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How long the warranty lastsASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM winsApple Studio Display XDR5/10
1 year
apple one-year limited warranty
- 1 year, against 3 years
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How much it can charge a laptopApple Studio Display XDR winsApple Studio Display XDR8/10
140W Thunderbolt 5
host charging over thunderbolt 5 (usb-c)
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM5/1090W USB-C
usb-c power delivery
- 90W USB-C, against 140W Thunderbolt 5
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How big the screen isASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- $3,299, against $1,099
- 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
- 120 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3 years
- 1,000 nits, against 1,300 nits (peak)
- 240 Hz, against 480 Hz FHD / 240 Hz 4K
- $1,199, against $859.99
- $1,199, against $749.99