Asus PA279CDV
Today
Previous check$699
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
Buy on AmazonAsus PA279CDV or MSI 271UPXW12G?
271UPXW12G costs $14 less today; PA279CDV has score 0.5 higher (6.0 vs. 5.5).
Asus PA279CDV
6.0score · higher
MSI 271UPXW12G
5.5score
Asus wins 1by componentMSI wins 1
- 7.0Image6.0
- 7.0Smoothness7.0
- 2.0Connections3.0
- ·Ergonomics4.0
Asus PA279CDV is the cheaperMSI 271UPXW12G is $14 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Both work. MSI 271UPXW12G is $14 cheaper.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. MSI 271UPXW12G is $14 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk, Cheap monitors worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
PA279CDV wins on image; 271UPXW12G wins on connections.
- 7.0 (wins)Image6.0
- 7.0Smoothness7.0
- 2.0Connections3.0 (wins)
- N/AErgonomics4.0
MSI 271UPXW12G
Today
Previous check$685
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
PA279CDV
- Amazon Lowest price$699Buy on Amazon
271UPXW12G
- Amazon Lowest price$685Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | PA279CDV | 271UPXW12G |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $25.89 | $25.37 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | PA279CDV | 271UPXW12G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | General use and office | General use and office |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi | 163 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR10 | not listed |
| Line changes | ProArt | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Connections | ||
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in speaker changes | not listed | Yes |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | not listed | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | PA279CDV | 271UPXW12G |
Other comparisons
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.