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ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ vs ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ
ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate360 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- PG279QZ (27")
- PG259QN (24.5")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ
ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN
The ASUS ROG Swift PG259QN is marginally better than the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ. The PG259QN has a higher refresh rate, faster response time, better color accuracy, and gets brighter. However, the PG279QZ has better ergonomics, higher resolution, and wider viewing angles.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.6
Resolution And Size
8.3
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
25"
Weight (without stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.1
8.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.7" (12.0 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)
20.9" (53.2 cm)
Base Depth
9.4" (23.9 cm)
9.7" (24.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
25"
Housing Width
21.9" (55.6 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (32.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.7 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
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,195 : 1
1,296 : 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
7.5
8.1
Real Scene
279 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
318 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
318 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
319 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
319 cd/m²
418 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
319 cd/m²
418 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
318 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
318 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
319 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
319 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
319 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
39 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
385 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
429 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
433 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
434 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
434 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
434 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
428 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
433 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
433 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
434 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
434 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.6
7.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
35°
Color Washout From Right
48°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
50°
Color Shift From Right
60°
50°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
39°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
63°
59°
Gamma Shift From Right
61°
57°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
28°
Color Washout From Above
34°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
43°
64°
Color Shift From Above
49°
67°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
53°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
34°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.555%
3.715%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.132%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.301%
5% DSE
0.056%
Black Uniformity
5.0
7.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.671%
1.166%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.5
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
FPS
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.03
2.33
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,178 K
6,955 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.14
Color dE (Avg.)
3.85
1.63
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
Warm
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
80
N/A
Measured Brightness
295 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
FPS
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.68
0.43
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,440 K
6,509 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
2.37
0.43
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
92-94-100
100-94-88
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
15
16
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.5
8.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
94.9%
98.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
74.8%
73.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
Racing Mode
SDR Color Volume
8.9
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.5%
96.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
FPS
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.1%
77.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
FPS
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.8
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
81.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
54.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
71.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
51.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR On
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
8.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
2.6%
4.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
0.8%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.7
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.4
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.122%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
300 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
360 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Yes
Native
144 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
360 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.3
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
1.9 ms
Total Response Time
8.7 ms
6.4 ms
Overshoot Error
2.6%
14.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
2.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.7 ms
9.1 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.4%
38.6%
Response Time @ 120Hz
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
Total Response Time
10.7 ms
Overshoot Error
8.6%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.1 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
21.1%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.8 ms
3.6 ms
Total Response Time
15.5 ms
14 ms
Overshoot Error
2.7%
5.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.3 ms
5.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
18.0 ms
23.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.0%
16.2%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
144 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
184 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
18 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.4 ms
2.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
11.8 ms
12.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
10.7 ms
6.2 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
6.7
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
91 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
24.5"
Screen Area
311 in²
255 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
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)
1 (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
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
No
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On/Off)
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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