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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're willing to invest in a premium monitor and are looking for outstanding visuals for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Asus PG27AQDM with its OLED panel could be worth the higher price. It excels in image clarity and color depth. However, if you prioritize budget and still want good performance for casual and competitive gaming, the Gigabyte G24F-2 offers a much more affordable option with sharp response times and sufficient color accuracy for digital photo editing, though it falls short for HDR content and has a lower resolution. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
- The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
162 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
963 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.6
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
162 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
4.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.5
5.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
162 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
963 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$899
$140
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) has a price of $899 and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) costs $140.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG27AQDM (W-OLED) | Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$899 | $140 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 24" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1100:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 162 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 963 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 125 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | 92 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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 | 1 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2023
"It’s hard to find any fault with the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM. Yes it’s expensive, but it’s incredibly good. With a stunning image and next-level video performance, it’s one of the very best gaming monitors I’ve ever reviewed."
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