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ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q vs Dell Alienware AW2721D
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ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Dell Alienware AW2721D
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- ROG PG279Q (27")
- Alienware AW2721D (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Dell Alienware AW2721D
The ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q and the Dell Alienware AW2721D are both 27 inch, 1440p gaming monitors with native G-SYNC support. Although the Dell has a higher refresh rate and lower input lag, casual gamers might not notice the difference. The Dell supports HDR, whereas the ASUS doesn't, and it also has more USB ports.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.9
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.2
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
8.4
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.7
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)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.1
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-60° to 60°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.3" (31.2 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)
Base Depth
9.4" (23.9 cm)
10.0" (25.4 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.9" (60.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.9 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.2" (0.5 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)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,334 : 1
1,088 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,026 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.6
Real Scene
385 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
394 cd/m²
586 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
394 cd/m²
586 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
391 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
390 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
394 cd/m²
572 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
394 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
390 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
390 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.014
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
N/A
562 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
698 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
788 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
621 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
481 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
481 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
480 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
495 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
515 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
467 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
470 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.006
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.4
7.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
39°
Color Washout From Right
47°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
52°
54°
Color Shift From Right
56°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
48°
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
40°
Gamma Shift From Right
60°
41°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
8.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
39°
Color Washout From Above
31°
38°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
41°
52°
Color Shift From Above
42°
52°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
42°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
41°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
34°
68°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
2.762%
50% DSE
0.123%
0.132%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.301%
5% DSE
0.049%
Black Uniformity
5.8
4.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.103%
2.769%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.472%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.0
6.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Warm
sRGB Gamut Area xy
136.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.78
2.66
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,472 K
6,384 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
1.96
3.42
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
(User) 100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
60
50
Measured Brightness
285 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.38
0.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,501 K
6,520 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.23
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
(User) 100-100-100
100-88-80
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
9
21
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.5%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.7%
85.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
9.0
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.7%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.6%
88.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
71.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
88.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
70.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
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
7.5
6.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
7.8%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
3.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
7.8
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.107%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
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)
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
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Yes
Native
144 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.3
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
2.6 ms
Total Response Time
8.2 ms
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
3.1%
8.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
3.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.0 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.2%
27.8%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
12.0 ms
Overshoot Error
12.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
31.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.2
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
6.6 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
13.6 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
2.5%
5.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.2 ms
6.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.7 ms
21.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.5%
14.0%
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.4 ms
3.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.2 ms
12.4 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 And Size
8.3
8.0
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
Measured Screen Diagonal
26.9"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
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
2
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
2 (USB 3.0)
4
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
No
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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