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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high refresh rates and a smooth gaming experience without spending as much, the Asus PG279QM offers a very good refresh rate and low response time, making it suitable for both casual and competitive gaming. However, if you’re willing to invest more, the Asus XB273U F provides top-tier refresh rates and includes strobing technology, which improves motion clarity and reduces ghosting, enhancing your competitive gaming experience. Both monitors have similar screen size, resolution, and are excellent for digital photo editing, but neither is the best option for HDR gaming or HDR video editing due to their limited peak brightness and color volume in HDR. For productivity and media consumption, both offer good text and image clarity, but neither stands out particularly for these uses. If budget is a concern and you're mostly gaming, the PG279QM is sufficient, but if you have the funds and want the best competitive gaming performance, the XB273U F is superior. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
- The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus XB273U F (IPS).
Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
9.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good.
Cost
$749
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $749 and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) costs $1,100.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.4
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) and Asus PG279QM (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG279QM (IPS) | Asus XB273U F (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$749 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1147:1 | 1242:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 363 nits | 488 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 478 nits | 468 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 99.6 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7 ms | 5.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 3 | 2 | |
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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