Monitors / Comparison

ASUS Designo MX279HS vs NEC P241W-BK-SV

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS Designo MX279HS

27″ · 1920×1080 · 76 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate26
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time50
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Monitor · NEC

NEC P241W-BK-SV

24″ · 1920×1200 · 85 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate31
Resolution57
Panel80
Response time30
Verdict

ASUS Designo MX279HS and NEC P241W-BK-SV are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.

  • Resolution: NEC P241W-BK-SV leads (1920×1200 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: NEC P241W-BK-SV leads (85 Hz vs 76 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS Designo MX279HS leads (5 ms vs 8 ms).
Pick this

ASUS Designo MX279HS

If you care most about response time.

Pick this

NEC P241W-BK-SV

If you care most about resolution, refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS Designo MX279HSNEC P241W-BK-SV
49Gear score49
27″Screen size24″
1920×1080Resolution1920×1200
76 HzRefresh rate85 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
5 msResponse time8 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 ASUS Designo MX279HS or NEC P241W-BK-SV better?

ASUS Designo MX279HS and NEC P241W-BK-SV are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Resolution: NEC P241W-BK-SV leads (1920×1200 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: NEC P241W-BK-SV leads (85 Hz vs 76 Hz). Response time: ASUS Designo MX279HS leads (5 ms vs 8 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: NEC P241W-BK-SV leads (85 Hz vs 76 Hz).