Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION vs ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION

27″ · 2560×1440 · 170 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate69
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · ViewSonic

ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG

32″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 77.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution100
Panel80
Response time69
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION and ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77.

  • Resolution: ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (170 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Pick this

ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG

If you care most about resolution.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITIONViewSonic ELITE XG321UG
77Gear score77
27″Screen size32″
2560×1440Resolution3840×2160
170 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
1 msResponse time3 ms
—Estimated price≈ $2,500

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 XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION or ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION and ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 77 and 77. Resolution: ViewSonic ELITE XG321UG leads (3840×2160 vs 2560×1440). Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (170 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q-G GUNDAM EDITION leads (170 Hz vs 144 Hz).