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ASUS Designo MZ279HL vs Samsung S27B970D

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS Designo MZ279HL

27″ · 1920×1080 · 75 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate25
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time50
VS
Monitor · Samsung

Samsung S27B970D

27″ · 2560×1440 · 60 Hz · IPS · 2012
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate15
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time50
Recency20
Verdict

ASUS Designo MZ279HL and Samsung S27B970D are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Resolution: Samsung S27B970D leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS Designo MZ279HL leads (75 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS Designo MZ279HL

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

Samsung S27B970D

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS Designo MZ279HLSamsung S27B970D
48Gear score48
27″Screen size27″
1920×1080Resolution2560×1440
75 HzRefresh rate60 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
5 msResponse time5 ms
—Release year2012

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 MZ279HL or Samsung S27B970D better?

ASUS Designo MZ279HL and Samsung S27B970D are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Resolution: Samsung S27B970D leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ASUS Designo MZ279HL leads (75 Hz vs 60 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS Designo MZ279HL leads (75 Hz vs 60 Hz).