Monitors / Comparison

AOC CQ27G42FE vs Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

Monitor · AOC

AOC CQ27G42FE

27″ · 2560×1440 · 170 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate69
Resolution80
Panel66
Response time97
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Monitor · Corsair

Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

32″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time69
Verdict

AOC CQ27G42FE and Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74.

  • Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G42FE leads (170 Hz vs 165 Hz).
  • Response time: AOC CQ27G42FE leads (0.5 ms vs 3 ms).
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AOC CQ27G42FE

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AOC CQ27G42FECorsair XENEON 32QHD165
75Gear score74
27″Screen size32″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
170 HzRefresh rate165 Hz
VAPanelIPS
0.5 msResponse time3 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 CQ27G42FE or Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 better?

AOC CQ27G42FE and Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74. Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G42FE leads (170 Hz vs 165 Hz). Response time: AOC CQ27G42FE leads (0.5 ms vs 3 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: AOC CQ27G42FE leads (170 Hz vs 165 Hz).