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ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q vs ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
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ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Variants
- ROG PG279Q (27")
- ROG Swift PG279QM (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
The ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM is better than its predecessor, the ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q. The PG279QM has a much faster response time at 60Hz, and unlike the PG279Q, it supports HDR. The PG279QM also has slightly better text clarity. On the other hand, the PG279Q is a bit more versatile for gaming, as it has an optional backlight strobing feature, which can improve the appearance of motion.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.1
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
3.9" (9.9 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.8" (40.1 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-60° to 60°
-25° to 25°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.3" (31.2 cm)
21.9" (55.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.4" (23.9 cm)
10.1" (25.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.9 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.7" (6.9 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,334 : 1
1,147 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,169 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.0
Real Scene
385 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
394 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
394 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
391 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
390 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
394 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
394 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
390 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
390 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
41 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
N/A
469 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
486 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
478 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
432 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
485 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
477 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
476 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
476 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
430 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.007
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.4
8.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
35°
Color Washout From Right
47°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
51°
Color Shift From Right
56°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
41°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
41°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
59°
Gamma Shift From Right
60°
59°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
6.7
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
29°
Color Washout From Above
31°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
36°
Color Shift From Above
42°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
53°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
34°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
4.340%
50% DSE
0.123%
0.129%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.301%
5% DSE
0.049%
Black Uniformity
5.8
5.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.103%
1.448%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.915%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.0
8.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Racing Mode (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.78
2.30
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,472 K
6,663 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.22
Color dE (Avg.)
1.96
1.36
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
(User) 100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
60
40
Measured Brightness
285 cd/m²
179 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.38
0.65
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,501 K
6,498 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.41
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
(User) 100-100-100
100-94-98
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
9
18
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.5%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.7%
99.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.1
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
83.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
75.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
37.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Mode
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.5
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
4.7%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
2.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
2.2%
Gradient
7.8
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
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%
Color Bleed
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.107%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
8.1
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Esports
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
Avg. CAD
153
Best CAD
121
Worst CAD
168
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
42%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
61%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
81%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Esports
Avg. CAD
121
Best 10% CAD
71
Worst 10% CAD
232
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
8.2 ms
5.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Esports
RGB Overshoot
3.1%
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
2.2%
10 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.3 ms
9.1 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.0 ms
9.1 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Esports
Avg. CAD
155
Best 10% CAD
94
Worst 10% CAD
238
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
7 RGB
Total Response Time
9.5 ms
First Response Time
4.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Esports
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Esports
Avg. CAD
165
Best 10% CAD
95
Worst 10% CAD
273
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Esports
First Response Time
6.6 ms
6.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
7.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.5%
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.7 ms
11.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.2 ms
11.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5.5%
6 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
VRR Flicker
9.5
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Esports
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
6.1 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
7.4 ms
Overshoot Error
2.5%
1 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.2 ms
11.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.7 ms
11.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
5.5%
6 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.4 ms
3.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.2 ms
14.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
10.8 ms
N/A
Resolution
8.3
7.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
26.9"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
3 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
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
2 (USB 3.0)
2
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
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
No
Controllable
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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