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BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X
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Products
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeTN
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateYes
Variants
- XL2546K (25")
- ZOWIE XL2546X (25")
Our Verdict
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X is a newer version of the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K, and both monitors are extremely similar. Fast-moving objects look sharp on both monitors, and they're well-suited to esports gamers. However, the XL2546X is the better monitor, as it has an updated version of BenQ's backlight strobing technology. That said, the image quality on both monitors isn't very good, and you should consider other monitors we recommend in our best gaming monitors article if you care about a good image.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
25"
25"
Weight (without stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
13.3 lbs (6.0 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.8
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
6.1" (15.5 cm)
6.3" (15.9 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
14.2" (36.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-30° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Base Depth
7.0" (17.9 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
13.3 lbs (6.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
25"
25"
Housing Width
22.7" (57.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.2" (33.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.7
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
820 : 1
1,316 : 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
7.4
7.4
Real Scene
295 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
272 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
272 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
272 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
272 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
271 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
48 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
5.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
33°
23°
Color Washout From Right
36°
27°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
33°
34°
Color Shift From Right
34°
37°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
26°
29°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
25°
29°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
4.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
11°
12°
Color Washout From Above
60°
40°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
16°
18°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
23°
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
45°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
17°
Black Level Raise From Above
18°
20°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
3°
Gray Uniformity
7.6
6.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.697%
7.778%
50% DSE
0.119%
0.180%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.723%
5% DSE
0.080%
Black Uniformity
6.4
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.704%
1.439%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
7.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
107.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.50
4.66
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,862 K
7,515 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.09
2.30
Color dE (Avg.)
3.28
3.64
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
100
98
Measured Brightness
335 cd/m²
339 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
Standard
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.45
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,512 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.60
0.52
Contrast Setting
35
48
RGB Settings
100-98-94
98-90-86
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
24
18
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.9%
78.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
TN
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
8.0
8.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
4.7%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
0.7%
Gradient
8.2
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
SDR Color Volume
8.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.6%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
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
9.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.076%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
8.3
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Custom11
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
133
Best CAD
117
Worst CAD
160
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
58%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
76%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
85%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD custom11
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Avg. CAD
111
Best 10% CAD
32
Worst 10% CAD
195
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.6 ms
4.4 ms
Total Response Time
7.6 ms
4.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
High
RGB Overshoot
0.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0.0%
5 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.5 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
5.7 ms
11.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
8.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD custom11
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Custom11
Avg. CAD
129
Best 10% CAD
31
Worst 10% CAD
277
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
12.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
First Response Time
5.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Custom11
Worst 10% Total Response Time
15.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD custom11
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Avg. CAD
162
Best 10% CAD
32
Worst 10% CAD
373
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Premium
First Response Time
2.3 ms
10.8 ms
Total Response Time
15.3 ms
11.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
7.9%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
15.6 ms
25.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.4 ms
24.9 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11.0%
3 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
240 Hz
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
280 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
280 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
VRR Flicker
6.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
3.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
3.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
High
Premium
Rise / Fall Time
2.3 ms
10.8 ms
Total Response Time
15.3 ms
11.6 ms
Overshoot Error
7.9%
0 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.4 ms
24.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
15.6 ms
25.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
11.0%
3 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.3 ms
3.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
20.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.7 ms
4.5 ms
Resolution
7.1
5.6
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
88 PPI
90 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
Screen Area
268 in²
PS5 Compatibility
1.3
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
3.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
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)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
3 (HDMI 2.0)
3 (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
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
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
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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