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Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 vs Wacom DTK-2451

What Cintiq Pro 22 does better (8) and where DTK-2451 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 22
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $2,700
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Wacom DTK-2451
Wacom · 2022DTK-2451
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $3,300
9.4Screen2.2
8.1Pen & controls2.1
5.5Connectivity2.1
4.2Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 22DTK-2451
517 × 31230601 × 296
Cintiq Pro 22DTK-2451Difference
Height312 mm296 mm+16 mm
Width517 mm601 mm−84 mm
Weight5 kg7.2 kg−2.2 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 22 better than DTK-2451?

  1. Pixel density205 ppi vs 88 ppi2.3×
  2. Pressure levels8,192 vs 2,0484×
  3. Express keys8 vs 42×
  4. USB-C video input (one cable)Yes · DTK-2451: No
  5. Report rate240 RPS vs 187 RPS+28%
  6. Multi-touchYes · DTK-2451: No
  7. Weight5 kg vs 7.2 kg+44%
  8. Response time12 ms vs 16 ms+33%

Why is DTK-2451 better than Cintiq Pro 22?

  1. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,876 cm²+47%
  2. Screen size21.5″ vs 25″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22Wacom Cintiq Pro 22≈ $2,7008.0
Wacom DTK-2451Wacom DTK-2451≈ $3,3003.6
Display
Screen size21.5″25″
Resolution3840 × 21601920 × 1080
Resolution class4K UHDFull HD
Pixel density205 ppi88 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Contrast ratio (static)—1,000:1
Response time12 ms16 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1922,048
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area476 × 268 mm527 × 356 mm
Active area width476 mm527 mm
Active area height268 mm356 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²1,876 cm²
Pen resolution—2,540 lpi
Report rate240 RPS187 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Express keys84
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesNo
HDMI inputs1—
DisplayPort inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
Compatibility—Windows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight5 kg7.2 kg
Width517 mm601 mm
Height312 mm296 mm
Depth30 mm—
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