ASUS ProArt PA27JCV vs Kuycon G32P / G32X
A side-by-side comparison of specs, price, and overall fit for Mac users in 2026.
ASUS
ASUS ProArt PA27JCV
ASUS ProArt PA27JCV
The budget 5K that opened a new price tier. 218 PPI Retina density, 99% DCI-P3 and 95% Adobe RGB, Calman Verified Delta E under 2, DisplayHDR 500 and 96W USB-C charging for $799. You give up Thunderbolt, a camera and premium build, but it is the cheapest legitimate Retina monitor for Mac.
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Kuycon
Kuycon G32P / G32X
Kuycon G32P / G32X
Nothing else on sale looks this much like a Pro Display XDR. Real glass, 223 PPI and a rated 2,000:1 on the glossy G32P for about $1,699, or 218 PPI matte on the G32X for $1,399. Lovely panels, but no dock, no speakers, no KVM, a twelve-month warranty, and no independent lab has measured either one yet.
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Full spec comparison
Every spec side by side. Orange highlights the better value in each row; muted values indicate ties.
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PA27JCV | Kuycon G32P / G32X |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 5120 × 2880 | 6144 × 3456 |
| Screen size | 27" | 32" |
| Pixel density | 218 PPI | 223 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | IPS | Nano IPS Black (LG Nano IPS Black panel under full lamination AR glass (matte IPS on the G32X)) |
| Surface | LuxPixel AGLR (Anti-Glare, Low-Reflection) | Glossy anti-reflective laminated glass (matte 3H anti-glare on the G32X) |
| Backlight | LED | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| SDR brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Peak HDR | 500 nits | — |
| Contrast ratio | 1500:1 | 2000:1 (1500:1 on the G32X) |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Delta E | < 2 | < 2 |
| HDR certification | VESA DisplayHDR 500 / HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Viewing angles | 178°/178° | 178°/178° |
| Colour gamut | ||
| DCI-P3 | 99% | 99% |
| sRGB | 100% | 99% |
| Adobe RGB | 95% | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | — | — |
| USB-C (non-TB) | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) USB 3.2 Gen 1 · USB-C (downstream) USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (upstream) DisplayPort 2.1 alt mode, Thunderbolt 4/5 and USB4 compatible · 2× USB-C (downstream) USB 2.0, 480 Mb/s |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 (FRL) | 2× HDMI HDMI 2.1, 48 Gb/s |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 | DisplayPort DP 2.1 UHBR20 |
| USB-A | 3× USB-A (downstream) USB 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
| Max Power Delivery | 96W | 100W |
| Daisy-chain | No | No |
| KVM switch | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| USB hub | — | 2× USB-C downstream at USB 2.0 speed |
| Audio & video | ||
| Speakers | 2W × 2 stereo | — |
| Webcam | — | — |
| Microphones | — | — |
| Physical & stand | ||
| Weight | 5.91 kg | 7.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 61.22 × 53.81 × 21.50 cm (with stand) | 71.2 × 41.5 × 2.5 cm (panel only, no stand) |
| Stand | Fully adjustable (height, tilt, swivel, pivot) | Sold separately direct from Kuycon. Amazon bundles include a height, tilt, swivel and pivot stand |
| Height adjustment | 130 mm | — |
| Tilt | +23° to −5° | — |
| Swivel | ±30° | — |
| Pivot | ±90° | — |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Calibration | ||
| Factory calibration | Calman Verified | Factory calibrated to Delta E under 2, with a report for your unit on the bundled USB stick |
| Delta E report | Included | Included |
| Hardware calibration | No | No |
| Preset modes | sRGB · Adobe RGB · DCI-P3 · Display P3 · Rec.709 · HDR_PQ_DCI · HDR_PQ_Rec.2020 · DICOM · User mode | — |
| Power & support | ||
| Power (typical) | 31 W | 60 W |
| Power (max) | 45 W | 170 W |
| Certifications | VESA DisplayHDR 500, VESA MediaSync, Calman Verified, EPEAT Gold, Energy Star, TÜV Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light | — |
| Warranty | 3 years with LCD Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) guarantee | 1 year |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Price (USD) | $799 | $1,699 |
| Our rating | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
Our verdict
Higher rated: the ASUS ProArt PA27JCV, but they answer different needs.
The budget 5K that opened a new price tier. 218 PPI Retina density, 99% DCI-P3 and 95% Adobe RGB, Calman Verified Delta E under 2, DisplayHDR 500 and 96W USB-C charging for $799. You give up Thunderbolt, a camera and premium build, but it is the cheapest legitimate Retina monitor for Mac.
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