Monitors / Comparison

AOC CQ27G3Z vs ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION

Monitor · AOC

AOC CQ27G3Z

27″ · 2560×1440 · 240 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution80
Panel66
Response time60
VS
Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION

27″ · 2560×1440 · 170 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate69
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
Verdict

AOC CQ27G3Z and ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77.

  • Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G3Z leads (240 Hz vs 170 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (1 ms vs 4 ms).
Pick this

AOC CQ27G3Z

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AOC CQ27G3ZASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION
77Gear score77
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
240 HzRefresh rate170 Hz
VAPanelIPS
4 msResponse time1 ms
≈ $290Estimated price—

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 CQ27G3Z or ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION better?

AOC CQ27G3Z and ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77. Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G3Z leads (240 Hz vs 170 Hz). Response time: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (1 ms vs 4 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G3Z leads (240 Hz vs 170 Hz).