Product comparison · 2 monitors

ASUS PM17TU LCD Display vs Samsung SyncMaster 940MW

19specifications compared
16differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- PM17TU LCD Display:43.2 cm (17")
- SyncMaster 940MW:48.3 cm (19")
Display resolution
- PM17TU LCD Display:1280 x 1024 pixels
- SyncMaster 940MW:1440 x 900 pixels
Display brightness (typical)
- PM17TU LCD Display:500 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 940MW:300 cd/m²
Response time
- PM17TU LCD Display:4 ms
- SyncMaster 940MW:8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PM17TU LCD Display:600:1
- SyncMaster 940MW:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- PM17TU LCD Display:140°
- SyncMaster 940MW:160°
Viewing angle, vertical
- PM17TU LCD Display:130°
- SyncMaster 940MW:160°
Pixel pitch
- PM17TU LCD Display:0.264
- SyncMaster 940MW:0.294

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Comparison of PM17TU LCD Display, SyncMaster 940MW
40 specifications	A ASUS PM17TU LCD Display View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 940MW View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display brightness (typical)Differs	500 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	4 ms	8 ms
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	600:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	140°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	130°	160°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264	0.294
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 75 Hz
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB Type-A downstream ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
I/O portsDiffers	24-Pin DVI-D 15-Pin D-Sub Audio in (3.5mm mini)	CVBS S-Video SCART Component RF
Ergonomics1 differ
Panel mounting interfaceDiffers	75 x 75 mm	100 x 100 mm
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	20 - -5°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	48 W	55 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	466 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 mm
Height (with stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	406 mm
Width (without stand)Differs	390 mm	466 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	180 mm	66 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	416 mm	371 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.5 kg	6.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	532 x 165 x 553 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Virtual Dolby, BBE
Monitor sync input signalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Separate H/V, Composite
Power managementKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Energy Star, UL/cUL, CB, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, ISO13406-2 Class II	Unknown — not stated by the source

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