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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
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Dell S2716DG vs ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell S2716DG
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
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Size27"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- S2716DG (27")
- ROG PG279Q (27")
Our Verdict
Dell S2716DG
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
The ASUS ROG PG279Q is a significantly better monitor than the Dell S2716DG regardless of the use. The IPS panel of the ASUS has better viewing angles, so when viewed from up close the image remains more accurate. The uniformity is also marginally better on the ASUS, and this is good for a variety of uses.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.8
7.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.2
8.4
Black Uniformity
2.8
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
11.5" (29.2 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)
Depth
7.9" (20.1 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)
Ergonomics
8.5
8.1
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.0" (12.7 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-60° to 60°
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.2" (15.7 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
2.7" (6.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.2
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
634 : 1
1,334 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.1
SDR Real Scene
275 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
288 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
288 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
288 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
288 cd/m²
391 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
288 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
284 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
286 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
286 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
286 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
287 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.001
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.2
8.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
45°
Color Washout From Right
37°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
31°
52°
Color Shift From Right
31°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
26°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
25°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
52°
Gamma Shift From Right
23°
60°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.8
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
11°
32°
Color Washout From Above
46°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
14°
41°
Color Shift From Above
44°
42°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
19°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
21°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
46°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
34°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
33°
Gray Uniformity
7.1
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.520%
2.615%
50% DSE
0.162%
0.123%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.109%
0.301%
5% DSE
0.093%
0.049%
Black Uniformity
2.8
5.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.154%
2.103%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.5
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
Racing Mode
Luminance
254 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
60
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
Default
(User) 100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,354 K
6,472 K
White Balance dE
3.98
0.78
Color dE
3.64
1.96
Gamma
2.07
2.13
Post Calibration
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Racing Mode
Luminance
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
19
9
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
87-96-100
(User) 100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,526 K
6,501 K
White Balance dE
0.45
0.38
Color dE
0.82
0.49
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.3
8.8
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
93.4%
97.5%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
72.4%
76.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Racing
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Racing
SDR Color Volume
8.2
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
89.9%
95.7%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
73.6%
82.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Racing
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.2
7.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.9
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.032%
0.107%
Reflections
7.2
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.7%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
3.1%
2.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.6%
2.5%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.6
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
2.7 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
7.7 ms
8.2 ms
Overshoot Error
2.6%
3.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
2.0 ms
4.3 ms
Dark Total Response Time
4.1 ms
9.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.6%
2.2%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.6
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
6.6 ms
Total Response Time
8.8 ms
13.6 ms
Overshoot Error
1%
2.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
2.0 ms
7.2 ms
Dark Total Response Time
4.0 ms
16.7 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
5.5%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.7
7.7
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
85 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.0
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
G-SYNC
Native
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.4
Native Resolution
4.4 ms
4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.2 ms
12.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.8 ms
4.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
12.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10.2 ms
10.8 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.3
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"
26.9"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
Yes
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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