Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM

27″ · 2560×1440 · 240 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A

27″ · 2560×1440 · 210 Hz · Fast IPS
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate79
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time98
Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM and ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 82.

  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM leads (240 Hz vs 210 Hz).
  • Response time: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A leads (0.3 ms vs 1 ms).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM

If you care most about refresh rate.

Pick this

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QMASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A
83Gear score82
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
240 HzRefresh rate210 Hz
IPSPanelFast IPS
1 msResponse time0.3 ms
≈ $540Estimated 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 Swift PG279QM or ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A better?

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM and ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 82. Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM leads (240 Hz vs 210 Hz). Response time: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A leads (0.3 ms vs 1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM leads (240 Hz vs 210 Hz).