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  3. Cintiq Pro 17 vs Cintiq Pro 22

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 vs Wacom Cintiq Pro 22

What Cintiq Pro 17 does better (3) and where Cintiq Pro 22 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 17
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $2,250
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 22
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
9.6Screen9.3
6.8Pen & controls8.1
3.5Connectivity5.2
5.2Design & ergonomics4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 17Cintiq Pro 22
424 × 25321517 × 31230
Cintiq Pro 17Cintiq Pro 22Difference
Height253 mm312 mm−59 mm
Width424 mm517 mm−93 mm
Depth21 mm30 mm−9 mm
Weight2.2 kg5 kg−2.8 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than Cintiq Pro 22?

  1. Pixel density255 ppi vs 205 ppi+24%
  2. Weight2.2 kg vs 5 kg2.3×
  3. Response time8 ms vs 12 ms+50%

Why is Cintiq Pro 22 better than Cintiq Pro 17?

  1. USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 17: Yes
  2. Active area (surface)821 cm² vs 1,276 cm²+55%
  3. Screen size17.3″ vs 21.5″+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17Wacom Cintiq Pro 17≈ $2,2507.6
Wacom Cintiq Pro 22Wacom Cintiq Pro 22≈ $2,7007.7
Display
Screen size17.3″21.5″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Resolution class4K UHD4K UHD
Pixel density255 ppi205 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Response time8 ms12 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area382 × 215 mm476 × 268 mm
Active area width382 mm476 mm
Active area height215 mm268 mm
Active area (surface)821 cm²1,276 cm²
Report rate—240 RPS
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys88
Multi-touchYesYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs11
DisplayPort inputs11
Wireless connectionNoNo
Design & ergonomics
Weight2.2 kg5 kg
Width424 mm517 mm
Height253 mm312 mm
Depth21 mm30 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq ProWacom Cintiq Pro

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