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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| Attribute | 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. Check price on Amazon | 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. Check price on Amazon |
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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 family | OLED | IPS |
| Panel subtype | ||
| Panel subtype | WOLED (4th gen, Primary RGB Tandem) | Fast IPS (AU Optronics M270DAN10.6, per TFTCentral) |
| Motion technology | ||
| Motion technology | ELMB 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 | ||
| Backlight | Not applicable (OLED) | Edge-lit LED with rolling-scan strobing for Pulsar; no local dimming |
| Coating | ||
| Coating | TrueBlack glossy, zero haze | Matte anti-glare |
| Subpixel layout | ||
| Subpixel layout | RGWB (improved over older RWBG) | RGB stripe (LCD) |
| Size and speed | ||
| Size | ||
| Size | 26.5″ (16:9) | 27″ (16:9) |
| Resolution | ||
| Resolution | 2560×1440 | 2560×1440 |
| Refresh rate | ||
| Refresh rate | 540Hz | 360Hz |
| Dual mode | ||
| Dual mode | 1280×720 at 720Hz | No |
| Adaptive sync / VRR | ||
| Adaptive sync / VRR | FreeSync 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 500 | Basic HDR, no local dimming (not suitable for HDR-focused gaming, per TFTCentral) |
| Independent measurements (not normalized) | ||
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| Connectivity | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20) | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC |
| HDMI | ||
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 (40Gbps) |
| USB-C | ||
| USB-C | None | None |
| KVM | ||
| KVM | No | No |
| Console notes | ||
| Console notes | HDMI 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 | ||
| Warranty | 3 years including burn-in (US) | Unknown (not verified for the US) |
| Burn-in coverage | ||
| Burn-in coverage | Covered | Not applicable (LCD) |
| Stand | ||
| Stand | Adjustable ROG stand | Height, tilt, swivel, and rotation; some wobble when adjusted (TFTCentral); external power brick |
Scroll sideways to see every monitor. Measurements come from different outlets and methods, so compare them only within the same source.
Curated comparisons
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- ASUS PG27UCDM vs Alienware AW2725Q — Two 27-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLEDs: full features or better value.
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- MSI 341CQR X36 vs Alienware AW3426DW — Two 34-inch RGB-stripe QD-OLED ultrawides: 360Hz with full ports, or 280Hz for less.
- ASUS XG27AQNGV vs Acer XB273U F5 — Two 360Hz G-SYNC Pulsar IPS monitors: deeper testing against more desk extras.