Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMS vs ViewSonic ELITE XG251G

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMS

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 310 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate92
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time90
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Monitor · ViewSonic

ViewSonic ELITE XG251G

25″ · 1920×1080 · 360 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate96
Resolution55
Panel80
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMS and ViewSonic ELITE XG251G are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79.

  • Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG251G leads (360 Hz vs 310 Hz).
Pick this

ViewSonic ELITE XG251G

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMSViewSonic ELITE XG251G
79Gear score79
24.5″Screen size25″
1920×1080Resolution1920×1080
310 HzRefresh rate360 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
1 msResponse time—
≈ $229Estimated 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 ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMS or ViewSonic ELITE XG251G better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG259CMS and ViewSonic ELITE XG251G are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79. Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG251G leads (360 Hz vs 310 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG251G leads (360 Hz vs 310 Hz).