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Updated April 12, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority, the Asus PG27AQN with its superb refresh rate and very good response times would be worth the extra investment. However, the Dell AW2524H also offers an excellent gaming performance at a lower cost, albeit with a smaller screen and lower resolution, which might not be as suitable for multitasking or enjoying high-resolution content. For day-to-day productivity or if budget is a concern, the Dell could be the smarter choice, especially considering its high color accuracy that's great for digital photo editing. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming or media consumption, so if that's important, you might want to look at other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
- The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG27AQN (IPS).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.7
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
92.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.5
4.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
6.0
5.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
974:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
644 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$949
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) has a price of $949 and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG27AQN (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
9.5
9.5
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
5.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.5 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 500 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
414 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) and Asus PG27AQN (IPS) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG27AQN (IPS) and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG27AQN (IPS) | Dell AW2524H (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$949 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 25" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 974:1 | 1031:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 414 nits | 390 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 644 nits | 464 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | 99.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.6 ms | 5.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 20 - 500 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 91 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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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Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
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IGN
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."
Dell AW2524H (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | March 2023
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."
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