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ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE vs ASUS VG279QM
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ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size17"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateAdaptive Sync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate280 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- ROG Strix XG17AHPE (17")
- VG279QM (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE
ASUS VG279QM
The ASUS VG279QM and the ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE are very different monitors that target different needs. The XG17AHPE is a portable gaming monitor. It delivers similar response times to the VG279QM, as well as similar input lag. Due to the portable nature of the XG17AHPE, though, it has terrible ergonomics and a much smaller screen. The VG279QM is a desktop gaming monitor with a larger screen, better viewing angles, and HDR support.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.6
Ergonomics
2.4
9.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.7
8.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
17"
27"
Weight (without stand)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
2.4
9.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-32.5°, -45°, -90°
-30° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-90° to 90°
Wall Mount
Mounting Hole With 1/4" Screw Thread
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
15.7" (39.9 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Base Depth
5.1" (13.0 cm)
8.3" (21.2 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
6.2" (15.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
12.3 lbs (5.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
17"
27"
Housing Width
24.3" (61.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
Mounting Hole With 1/4" Screw Thread
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
6.2" (15.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,174 : 1
1,186 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.3
8.2
Real Scene
277 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
278 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
280 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
280 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
280 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
280 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
278 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
280 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
279 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
280 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
280 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
97 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.2
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
474 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
505 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
460 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
509 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
507 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
507 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
504 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
451 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
432 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
506 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
506 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.011
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.7
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
25°
49°
Color Washout From Right
25°
51°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
46°
66°
Color Shift From Right
47°
64°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
49°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
45°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
47°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
7.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
25°
32°
Color Washout From Above
24°
34°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
47°
Color Shift From Above
43°
65°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
26°
39°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
57°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
34°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.203%
2.564%
50% DSE
0.116%
0.135%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.406%
5% DSE
0.067%
Black Uniformity
5.7
7.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.197%
1.150%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.4
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
111.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.59
1.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,847 K
6,991 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.15
Color dE (Avg.)
1.65
2.73
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
151 cd/m²
160 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.64
0.51
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,491 K
6,456 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.44
Contrast Setting
75
80
RGB Settings
100-95-99
100-96-91
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
32
1
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.2%
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
78.5%
75.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
SDR Color Volume
9.0
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.6%
96.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.2%
80.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
80.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
57.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
69.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
51.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Asus Gaming HDR
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.4
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
2.1%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.9%
2.6%
Text Clarity
8.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.3
9.1
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.1
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
280 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
USB-C (DP Alt-Mode), Micro-HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Adaptive Sync
Yes
Native
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
280 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
9.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 3
80
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
7.4 ms
6.6 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
4.8 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.3 ms
9.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
9.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
8.2 ms
Overshoot Error
1.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
12.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.7%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.0
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Level 0
20
Rise / Fall Time
5.1 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
10.6 ms
8.8 ms
Overshoot Error
0%
0.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.8 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.4 ms
13.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.1%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
280 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
184 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
184 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.7 ms
2.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
35.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
7.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
27.3 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
2.2 ms
Resolution And Size
6.9
6.5
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
129 PPI
82 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
17.2"
27.0"
Screen Area
126 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (Micro-HDMI)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB C
2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
1 (Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
2 (1x DP Alt Mode, 1x Charging Only)
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On)
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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