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Wacom Cintiq 24 vs Wacom DTK-2451

What Cintiq 24 does better (7) and where DTK-2451 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 24
Wacom · 2025Cintiq 24
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $1,200
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Wacom DTK-2451
Wacom · 2022DTK-2451
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $3,300
6.6Screen2.2
6.9Pen & controls2.1
6.2Connectivity2.1
4.4Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 24DTK-2451
568 × 34021601 × 296
Cintiq 24DTK-2451Difference
Height340 mm296 mm+44 mm
Width568 mm601 mm−33 mm
Weight4.8 kg7.2 kg−2.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cintiq 24 better than DTK-2451?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 2,0484×
  2. USB-C video input (one cable)Yes · DTK-2451: No
  3. Pixel density123 ppi vs 88 ppi+40%
  4. Report rate240 RPS vs 187 RPS+28%
  5. Pen resolution5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi2×
  6. Weight4.8 kg vs 7.2 kg+50%
  7. Response time12 ms vs 16 ms+33%

Why is DTK-2451 better than Cintiq 24?

  1. Active area (surface)1,560 cm² vs 1,876 cm²+20%
  2. Screen size23.8″ vs 25″+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 24Wacom Cintiq 24≈ $1,2006.0
Wacom DTK-2451Wacom DTK-2451≈ $3,3003.6
Display
Screen size23.8″25″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD / 2.5KFull HD
Pixel density123 ppi88 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)350 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time12 ms16 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1922,048
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area527 × 296 mm527 × 356 mm
Active area width527 mm527 mm
Active area height296 mm356 mm
Active area (surface)1,560 cm²1,876 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi2,540 lpi
Report rate240 RPS187 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Express keys—4
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesNo
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, AndroidWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight4.8 kg7.2 kg
Width568 mm601 mm
Height340 mm296 mm
Depth21 mm—
Product lineWacom Cintiq—
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