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Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 vs Wacom DTK-2451

What Cintiq Pro 17 does better (6) and where DTK-2451 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 17
7.6Score
6 advantages≈ $2,250
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Wacom DTK-2451
Wacom · 2022DTK-2451
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $3,300
9.5Screen2.2
7.0Pen & controls2.1
3.8Connectivity2.1
5.4Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 17DTK-2451
424 × 25321601 × 296
Cintiq Pro 17DTK-2451Difference
Height253 mm296 mm−43 mm
Width424 mm601 mm−177 mm
Weight2.2 kg7.2 kg−5 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than DTK-2451?

  1. Pixel density255 ppi vs 88 ppi2.9×
  2. Pressure levels8,192 vs 2,0484×
  3. Express keys8 vs 42×
  4. Weight2.2 kg vs 7.2 kg3.3×
  5. Response time8 ms vs 16 ms2×
  6. Multi-touchYes · DTK-2451: No

Why is DTK-2451 better than Cintiq Pro 17?

  1. Active area (surface)821 cm² vs 1,876 cm²2.3×
  2. Screen size17.3″ vs 25″+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17Wacom Cintiq Pro 17≈ $2,2507.6
Wacom DTK-2451Wacom DTK-2451≈ $3,3003.6
Display
Screen size17.3″25″
Resolution3840 × 21601920 × 1080
Resolution class4K UHDFull HD
Pixel density255 ppi88 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (static)—1,000:1
Response time8 ms16 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1922,048
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area382 × 215 mm527 × 356 mm
Active area width382 mm527 mm
Active area height215 mm356 mm
Active area (surface)821 cm²1,876 cm²
Pen resolution—2,540 lpi
Report rate—187 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Express keys84
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoNo
HDMI inputs1—
DisplayPort inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
Compatibility—Windows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight2.2 kg7.2 kg
Width424 mm601 mm
Height253 mm296 mm
Depth21 mm—
Product lineWacom Cintiq Pro—
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