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Updated April 11, 2024·
If a premium viewing experience with superior contrast and color depth for HDR gaming and media consumption is important to you, the AOC AG276QZD with its OLED panel is a great choice, though it's more expensive and has lower productivity scores. On the other hand, the Asus PG279QM, while being more budget-friendly, offers good color accuracy which makes it suitable for tasks like digital photo editing, and it also performs well in competitive gaming. However, it won't provide the same level of contrast and HDR quality as the AOC. Consider your primary use and whether the higher cost of the AOC is justified for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.6
8.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good.
Productivity
5.7
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1147:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
363 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
478 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$700
$749
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) costs $749.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the Asus PG279QM (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) | Asus PG279QM (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $749 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1147:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 284 nits | 363 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 379 nits | 478 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 7 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 3 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2022
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."
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