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- Motion
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B vs Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Variants
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B (27")
- M27Q (rev. 1.0) (27")
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 1.0)
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1500R
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
2.2
7.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
20.9" (53.0 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.5" (21.5 cm)
7.4" (18.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.0
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,172 : 1
1,184 : 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
7.7
8.3
Real Scene
336 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
283 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
282 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
284 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
284 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
284 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
43 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
5.9
6.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
297 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
244 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
246 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
246 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
246 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
243 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
245 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
245 cd/m²
433 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
245 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
245 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.7
8.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
26°
37°
Color Washout From Right
26°
39°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
69°
Color Shift From Right
47°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
40°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
8.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
27°
34°
Color Washout From Above
29°
37°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
65°
Color Shift From Above
50°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
38°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
62°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
47°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
59°
Gray Uniformity
9.0
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.902%
2.723%
50% DSE
0.096%
0.152%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.781%
5% DSE
0.074%
Black Uniformity
4.3
5.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.142%
2.333%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
8.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.84
3.14
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,605 K
7,159 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
2.98
2.19
Contrast Setting
80
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Locked
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Locked
Brightness Setting
90
18
Measured Brightness
174 cd/m²
110 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.1
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
Custom 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.19
0.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,586 K
6,485 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.33
0.31
Contrast Setting
78
47
RGB Settings
100-91-100
99-100-92
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
30
15
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.0%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.4%
97.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Custom 1
HDR Color Gamut
7.6
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
92.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Custom 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
65.5%
73.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Custom 1
DCI P3 xy
85.8%
HDR Color Volume
7.4
7.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
82.9%
61.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Custom 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
63.9%
27.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
Custom 1
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Reflections
7.5
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.5%
2.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.5%
2.8%
Gradient
8.4
9.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.9%
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
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.002%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.003%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
170 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Picture Quality
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
Avg. CAD
207
Best CAD
205
Worst CAD
208
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
56%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Avg. CAD
153
Best 10% CAD
86
Worst 10% CAD
258
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
6.3 ms
4.2 ms
Total Response Time
15.6 ms
9.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
100
Balance
RGB Overshoot
6.2%
10 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
24 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
14.4 ms
11.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.1 ms
13.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Avg. CAD
207
Best 10% CAD
115
Worst 10% CAD
297
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
Total Response Time
9.2 ms
First Response Time
9.2 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD balance
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Picture Quality
Avg. CAD
210
Best 10% CAD
130
Worst 10% CAD
301
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
60
Picture Quality
First Response Time
6.7 ms
10.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
10.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
2.8%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.6 ms
16.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.9 ms
16.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
80 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
175 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
175 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
Yes
VRR Flicker
9.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
60
Picture Quality
Rise / Fall Time
6.7 ms
10.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
10.0 ms
Overshoot Error
2.8%
0 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
10.9 ms
16.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
18.6 ms
16.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.0 ms
3.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
8.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
6.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.8 ms
3.9 ms
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
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
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 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (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
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
2
USB C
No
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
No
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
10W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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