Compare gaming monitors

Put two to four monitors side by side, including across technologies: OLED against G-SYNC Pulsar, or TN against OLED. Each column shows the real panel family and the motion technology separately.

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OLEDASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W

A 27-inch 1440p 540Hz tandem WOLED with a glossy TrueBlack coating and some of the highest measured OLED brightness: our competitive OLED pick.

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G-SYNC PulsarASUS ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV

A 27-inch 1440p 360Hz IPS with NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar and the most complete independent testing of any Pulsar model: our top Pulsar pick.

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At a glance
Choose this if…
Choose this if…Competitive shooters come first and you can push very high frame rates.You have an NVIDIA GPU and want the clearest motion without OLED burn-in risk.
Panel and motion
Panel family
Panel familyOLEDIPS
Panel subtype
Panel subtypeWOLED (4th gen, Primary RGB Tandem)Fast IPS (AU Optronics M270DAN10.6, per TFTCentral)
Motion technology
Motion technologyELMB black frame insertion (Tom's Hardware lists 120Hz at 1440p and 270Hz at 720p)NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar: backlight strobing synchronized with VRR (NVIDIA GPUs only; default floor 90 fps); ULMB 2 at fixed 360, 240, 120, and 60Hz (60Hz added in firmware 1.1.4)
Backlight
BacklightNot applicable (OLED)Edge-lit LED with rolling-scan strobing for Pulsar; no local dimming
Coating
CoatingTrueBlack glossy, zero hazeMatte anti-glare
Subpixel layout
Subpixel layoutRGWB (improved over older RWBG)RGB stripe (LCD)
Size and speed
Size
Size26.5″ (16:9)27″ (16:9)
Resolution
Resolution2560×14402560×1440
Refresh rate
Refresh rate540Hz360Hz
Dual mode
Dual mode1280×720 at 720HzNo
Adaptive sync / VRR
Adaptive sync / VRRFreeSync Premium Pro certified; G-SYNC Compatible (certification was pending at TFTCentral's review)Full G-SYNC (Pulsar); Adaptive-Sync with other GPUs, without Pulsar
Image and HDR
HDR (manufacturer)
HDR (manufacturer)VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500Basic HDR, no local dimming (not suitable for HDR-focused gaming, per TFTCentral)
Independent measurements (not normalized)
Independent measurements (not normalized)
  • SDR brightness: 381 nits (Maximum, Uniform Brightness mode; TFTCentral, November 19, 2025)
  • SDR brightness, ABL on: 632 nits (Uniform Brightness off; small bright areas; TFTCentral, November 19, 2025)
  • HDR peak: About 1,800 nits (1% window, HDR Gaming mode at maximum brightness setting; TFTCentral, November 19, 2025)
  • HDR brightness: About 650 nits (25% window; Tom's Hardware, January 12, 2026)
  • Pulsar operating range: 76–360Hz with VRR (Default cut-off 90 fps, adjustable down to 75 fps; firmware 1.1.4; TFTCentral, May 1, 2026)
  • Brightness with Pulsar on: 454 nits maximum (Pulsar active; same as non-strobed maximum; TFTCentral, May 1, 2026)
  • Grey-to-grey response: 2.4 ms average (Normal overdrive, 360Hz; TFTCentral, May 1, 2026)
  • Input lag: About 1.0 ms (360Hz, Pulsar off; TFTCentral, May 1, 2026)
  • Added lag with Pulsar: About 2.5–3.5 ms (Pulsar on versus off; TFTCentral, May 1, 2026)
Connectivity
DisplayPort
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20)1x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC
HDMI
HDMI2x HDMI 2.12x HDMI 2.1 (40Gbps)
USB-C
USB-CNoneNone
KVM
KVMNoNo
Console notes
Console notesHDMI 2.1 ports; at 1440p consoles output up to 120Hz. ASUS markets PS5 and Xbox support; exact console resolution modes not independently verified here.HDMI 2.1 works with consoles at 1440p up to 120Hz, but Pulsar does not work with consoles. TFTCentral noted missing 4K 24Hz and 50Hz console modes.
Ownership
Warranty
Warranty3 years including burn-in (US)Unknown (not verified for the US)
Burn-in coverage
Burn-in coverageCoveredNot applicable (LCD)
Stand
StandAdjustable ROG standHeight, tilt, swivel, and rotation; some wobble when adjusted (TFTCentral); external power brick

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