Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM vs ViewSonic ELITE XG270

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM

29.5″ · 2560×1080 · 220 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate81
Resolution62
Panel80
Response time90
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Monitor · ViewSonic

ViewSonic ELITE XG270

27″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time90
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM and ViewSonic ELITE XG270 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM leads (2560×1080 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG270 leads (240 Hz vs 220 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

ViewSonic ELITE XG270

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CMViewSonic ELITE XG270
76Gear score76
29.5″Screen size27″
2560×1080Resolution1920×1080
220 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
1 msResponse time1 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 ROG Strix XG309CM or ViewSonic ELITE XG270 better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM and ViewSonic ELITE XG270 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG309CM leads (2560×1080 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG270 leads (240 Hz vs 220 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ViewSonic ELITE XG270 leads (240 Hz vs 220 Hz).