If high refresh rate and responsiveness matter most for competitive gaming, the Asus PG279QM is a solid choice. However, for superior image quality and media consumption, especially in HDR, the KTC M27P20 Pro offers better brightness, contrast, and overall visual fidelity, making it ideal for photo and video editing as well as a more immersive gaming and media-watching experience. Keep in mind that the Asus excels in fast-paced gaming scenarios, while the KTC provides a richer color experience and sharper resolution, beneficial for detail-oriented tasks and entertainment. Choose based on whether performance or image quality takes priority for your specific needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
Excellent for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Excellent for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Good contrast
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
9.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0/10
6.2/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.4/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
9.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$499
$540
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $499 and the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) costs $540.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"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."
"Gaming and HDR are the two target uses for this screen, and it does generally very well in both. For gaming there are good response times, a single overdrive mode experience for VRR, super low input lag and solid support for latest gen consoles too. The moderately high 160Hz refresh rate provides good motion clarity, and is a nice combination with the high 4K resolution that provides a sharp and crisp image."
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