Between the PD3225U and ViewFinity S9 (S90PC), the PD3225U comes out ahead in screen size, while the ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) wins on peak brightness and dci-p3 coverage. Overall, the PD3225U scores 63.6 and the ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) scores 59.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PD3225U edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.6 vs 59.3), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the PD3225U if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size.
Pick the ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, dci-p3 coverage.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, response time (gtg), panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why BenQ - PD3225U wins
- ▲Screen size — 16.67% more. 31.5 " vs 27 ".
Why Samsung - ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 50.00% more. 600 nits vs 400 nits.
- ▲DCI-P3 coverage — 1.02% more. 99 % vs 98 %.
Spec comparison
Panel
| Spec | BenQ - PD3225U | Samsung - ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 31.5 "lead | 27 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 5Klead |
| Aspect ratioⓘ | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curvedⓘ | false | false |
Performance
| Spec | BenQ - PD3225U | Samsung - ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time (GtG)ⓘ | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 400 nits | 600 nitslead |
| DCI-P3 coverageⓘ | 98 % | 99 %lead |
| HDRⓘ | true | true |
| G-Syncⓘ | false | false |
| FreeSyncⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - PD3225U | Samsung - ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1lead | 0 |
| USB-C input | true | true |
| USB-C Power Deliveryⓘ | 90 W | 90 W |
| KVM | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has higher refresh rate, PD3225U or ViewFinity S9 (S90PC)?+
ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) refreshes at 60Hz vs 60Hz.
Which has faster response time, PD3225U or ViewFinity S9 (S90PC)?+
ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) responds in 5ms vs 5ms.
Does PD3225U or ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) have USB-C with power delivery?+
Both offer USB-C PD — 90W on PD3225U, 90W on ViewFinity S9 (S90PC).
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