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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution imagery and top-notch text clarity for productivity and digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display may justify its premium price despite lacking gaming features. For those who seek an excellent gaming experience with fast response times, variable refresh rates, and good color performance at an upper midrange price, the Asus PG27AQN is more suitable, making it a better choice for competitive gaming but less impressive for tasks that benefit from higher resolution and color accuracy. Both monitors have their merits, but your decision should be guided by whether your use leans more towards professional creative work or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
6.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
974:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
644 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
92.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is somewhat better.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.5
6.5
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.0
6.0
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
974:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
414 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
644 nits
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,599
$949
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) costs $949.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Asus PG27AQN (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $949 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 974:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 414 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 644 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 98.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 5.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 360 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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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Matthew Smith | March 2023
"The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN is a motion clarity marvel. It’s the first 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitor on the market, and also the first to use an Ultrafast IPS display. These advancements provide outstanding motion clarity across a broad range of refresh rates. Unfortunately, the monitor’s motion clarity does nothing for its image quality, which is just ok. To be clear, it’s a very nice looking monitor in many situations. However, the monitor’s contrast ratio is rather low. And while it can reach high levels of brightness in HDR, it lacks the nuance and contrast required to look great in HDR games."
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