Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP vs LG 27EP950

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP

15.6″ · 1920×1080 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate62
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time69
VS
Monitor · LG

LG 27EP950

27″ · 3840×2160 · 60 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate15
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time90
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP and LG 27EP950 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 66.

  • Resolution: LG 27EP950 leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP leads (144 Hz vs 60 Hz).
  • Response time: LG 27EP950 leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

LG 27EP950

If you care most about resolution, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPLG 27EP950
65Gear score66
15.6″Screen size27″
1920×1080Resolution3840×2160
144 HzRefresh rate60 Hz
IPSPanelOLED
3 msResponse time1 ms
—Estimated price≈ $3,000

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 ROG Strix XG16AHP or LG 27EP950 better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP and LG 27EP950 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 66. Resolution: LG 27EP950 leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP leads (144 Hz vs 60 Hz). Response time: LG 27EP950 leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHP leads (144 Hz vs 60 Hz).