Main trade-off
ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
No integrated RJ45 or equivalent built-in KVM is documented.
Head-to-head
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV vs Dell U2724DE: ASUS adds 4K detail, Dell’s Ethernet and KVM replace desk accessories
The short answer
Choose PA279CRV when 4K detail and documented Adobe RGB coverage lead the brief. Choose U2724DE when a 120Hz QHD screen, Ethernet and built-in KVM can replace separate desk accessories. Both can power compatible laptops, but the Dell's docking connections and the ASUS's pixel density serve different working days.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A second computer needs more than a second video cable
U2724DE's KVM can move the attached keyboard and mouse between two connected hosts, but the second computer also needs its USB data connection. Switching video alone is insufficient.
What this is based on
A KVM requires video and USB paths for each host. Dell documents the KVM and additional upstream connection. A generic USB hub does not establish that function.
Main trade-off
Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
QHD cannot show a complete 4K frame at 1:1 mapping.
ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- Choose it for
- Inspect 4K material at native pixel dimensions
- Use documented 99% Adobe RGB coverage
- Main trade-off
- No integrated RJ45 or equivalent built-in KVM is documented.
Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Choose it for
- Share USB peripherals through the built-in KVM
- Use integrated 2.5GbE and a Thunderbolt connection
- Main trade-off
- QHD cannot show a complete 4K frame at 1:1 mapping.
About this comparison
Compare PA279CRV and U2724DE for a detailed 4K workspace, a wired laptop dock and sharing a keyboard between two computers.
Choose PA279CRV when 4K detail and documented Adobe RGB coverage lead the brief. Choose U2724DE when a 120Hz QHD screen, Ethernet and built-in KVM can replace separate desk accessories. Both can power compatible laptops, but the Dell's docking connections and the ASUS's pixel density serve different working days.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
View a full 4K frame at 1:1 pixel mapping
The QHD Dell cannot display every 4K source pixel simultaneously at 1:1.
- ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- Better fit
- Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Not suitable
Share a keyboard and mouse between two wired computers
Dell has a KVM, with both host USB paths required.
- ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- Caution
- Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Better fit
Remove a separate Ethernet adapter from the laptop desk
Dell has integrated RJ45. ASUS does not list one.
- ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- Caution
- Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Better fit
Require 120Hz scrolling
Dell reaches 120Hz. ASUS reaches 60Hz.
- ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- Not suitable
- Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A second computer needs more than a second video cable
U2724DE's KVM can move the attached keyboard and mouse between two connected hosts, but the second computer also needs its USB data connection. Switching video alone is insufficient.
How we reached this conclusion
A KVM requires video and USB paths for each host. Dell documents the KVM and additional upstream connection. A generic USB hub does not establish that function.
A wired laptop desk may no longer need an Ethernet dongle
Dell's RJ45 socket provides a documented 2.5GbE network path through the monitor's host connection. PA279CRV has no RJ45 socket in its listed ports, so a wired laptop needs its own adapter or dock.
How we reached this conclusion
Dell includes 2.5GbE Ethernet. Its rate is a link capability, subject to the network and host path, rather than a guaranteed internet speed.
A 4K source needs scaling on the QHD screen
A 3840-by-2160 image can occupy the full native pixel grid on PA279CRV. U2724DE has 2560 by 1440 pixels, so viewing the whole 4K frame requires resampling, while 1:1 inspection shows only part at once.
How we reached this conclusion
The source example is 3840 by 2160. The consequence follows from each native grid, not a tested judgment of sharpness or a promise about software scaling.
Choice A
ASUS, PA279CRV
ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
A compact 4K ProArt screen brings wide-gamut factory calibration, 96-watt USB-C power and display chaining to a creator desk.
- Best matched use
- Inspect 4K material at native pixel dimensions
Checked facts
- Resolution and refresh: 3840 by 2160 at 60Hz
- Laptop power: USB-C up to 96W
- Ethernet in the monitor: No RJ45 in documented port list
- Two-computer peripheral switching: No equivalent built-in KVM documented
Choice B
Dell, U2724DE
UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
Dell U2724DE is a 27-inch native QHD monitor up to 120Hz. A verified Thunderbolt host can use video, data and up to 90W through its proper upstream. Separate USB-C upstream is data only. RJ45 needs upstream data, driver and Ethernet cable, with DP Alt High Resolution limiting USB data to 480 Mbps.
- Best matched use
- Share USB peripherals through the built-in KVM
Checked facts
- Resolution and refresh: 2560 by 1440 at 120Hz
- Laptop power: Thunderbolt 4 up to 90W
- Ethernet in the monitor: 2.5GbE RJ45
- Two-computer peripheral switching: Built-in KVM
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K | Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution and refresh | 3840 by 2160 at 60Hz | 2560 by 1440 at 120Hz | Choose detail or a higher refresh ceiling without assuming either changes application layout automatically. |
| Laptop power | USB-C up to 96W | Thunderbolt 4 up to 90W | Neither automatically replaces a laptop charger above its compatible negotiated ceiling. |
| Ethernet in the monitor | No RJ45 in documented port list | 2.5GbE RJ45 | Dell can bring a wired network through the host connection. |
| Two-computer peripheral switching | No equivalent built-in KVM documented | Built-in KVM | Dell can switch attached USB peripherals after both host paths are connected. |
| Display expansion | DisplayPort MST output | Thunderbolt downstream and DisplayPort output | Host and operating-system support still determine the working chain. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K
- The 60Hz ceiling is lower than Dell's 120Hz.
If you choose Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
- Its 90W ceiling is slightly lower and still depends on laptop compatibility.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Full-frame 4K pixel inspection is the priority
Choose ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K. PA279CRV has the matching 3840-by-2160 native grid.
My two computers must share wired peripherals through the monitor
Choose Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor. U2724DE provides a documented KVM arrangement.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
A second computer needs more than a second video cable
U2724DE's KVM can move the attached keyboard and mouse between two connected hosts, but the second computer also needs its USB data connection. Switching video alone is insufficient. Choose Dell if a work laptop and personal desktop routinely share those peripherals. PA279CRV has a USB hub, but its documented setup does not provide the same built-in KVM route, so budget a separate switching arrangement.
A wired laptop desk may no longer need an Ethernet dongle
Dell's RJ45 socket provides a documented 2.5GbE network path through the monitor's host connection. PA279CRV has no RJ45 socket in its listed ports, so a wired laptop needs its own adapter or dock. Choose Dell when that existing dongle is one of the items you want to remove. If the laptop already uses a suitable dock, ASUS's 4K screen may be the more useful change.
A 4K source needs scaling on the QHD screen
A 3840-by-2160 image can occupy the full native pixel grid on PA279CRV. U2724DE has 2560 by 1440 pixels, so viewing the whole 4K frame requires resampling, while 1:1 inspection shows only part at once. Choose ASUS for that specific image-inspection job. Choose Dell if QHD is enough for the workspace and the 120Hz ceiling or docking connections matter more.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No color, response-time or network-throughput testing was performed. USB-C and Thunderbolt behavior depends on the exact computer and cable.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current computer monitors comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| ASUS ProArt Display 27-inch 4K |
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| Dell UltraSharp 27 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor |
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