Monitors / Comparison

AOC CQ27G2S/BK vs BenQ EX2780Q

Monitor · AOC

AOC CQ27G2S/BK

27″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel66
Response time60
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Monitor · BenQ

BenQ EX2780Q

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time50
Verdict

AOC CQ27G2S/BK and BenQ EX2780Q are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (4 ms vs 5 ms).
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AOC CQ27G2S/BK

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AOC CQ27G2S/BKBenQ EX2780Q
70Gear score70
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
165 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
VAPanelIPS
4 msResponse time5 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is AOC CQ27G2S/BK or BenQ EX2780Q better?

AOC CQ27G2S/BK and BenQ EX2780Q are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (4 ms vs 5 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G2S/BK leads (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).