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ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v2.0
Review updated Mar 29, 2024 at 03:25 pm
Latest change: Retest Aug 13, 2024 at 12:46 pm
ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP Picture
7.9
PC Gaming
5.4
Console Gaming
7.3
Office
6.5
Editing
7.2
Brightness
9.1
Response Time
4.9
HDR Picture
7.1
SDR Picture
7.2
Color Accuracy

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is a 24-inch flagship esports gaming monitor designed to meet the needs of competitive gamers. Its 1080p E-TN panel, designed specifically for esports, has an extremely fast 540Hz refresh rate, FreeSync, and native G-SYNC variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It has several gaming-focused features, including NVIDIA ULMB 2, which NVIDIA claims reduces image duplication, and NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer, which measures the latency of the individual parts of your gaming setup. It also has retractable stand legs, allowing you to reduce the stand's footprint.

Our Verdict

7.9 PC Gaming

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is a very good PC gaming monitor. It has a remarkable 540Hz maximum refresh rate with VRR support to reduce screen tearing. It also has fantastic motion handling across its VRR range for sharp motion, and it has low input lag for a responsive feel. There isn't any noticeable VRR flicker with changing frame rates either, which is great if your PC can't maintain consistent frame rates. On the downside, it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast ratio and 1080p resolution, so it isn't a good choice if you like playing graphically intense games.

Pros
  • Extremely high 540Hz refresh rate.
  • Supports native G-SYNC.
  • Low input lag.
  • Backlight strobing has minimal image duplication.
  • Maintains fast response time across VRR range.
Cons
  • HDR highlights don't pop.
  • Mediocre contrast ratio.
  • No backlight strobing below 360Hz.
5.4 Console Gaming

The ASUS PG248QP is disappointing for console gaming. With a 1080p resolution, it can't take advantage of the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. It also delivers limited picture quality in HDR and SDR, as blacks look gray, and it doesn't get bright enough to provide vivid colors. That said, it still offers good enough pure gaming performance with a fast response time for sharp motion and low input lag for a responsive feel.

Pros
  • Low input lag.
  • Fast response time at 120Hz and 60Hz.
Cons
  • HDR highlights don't pop.
  • Mediocre contrast ratio.
  • Low 1080p resolution.
  • Limited console compatibility.
7.3 Office

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is decent for office use. Its smaller 24-inch size and 1080p resolution make multitasking more challenging, and the text has only decent sharpness. Additionally, it has very narrow viewing angles, so the image appears washed out from the sides, making it more difficult to share your screen with another person. However, it has great brightness and reflection handling, so it overcomes glare in most environments. It also has very good ergonomics, so you can adjust the monitor to your preferred position.

Pros
  • Very good ergonomics.
  • Overcomes glare in most environments.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angles.
  • Low 1080p resolution.
6.5 Editing

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is okay for content creation. It has very good ergonomics, so you can adjust it to your preferred position. However, its 24-inch size and 1080p resolution provide minimal space for multitasking, and its narrow viewing angles make it challenging to share your work with others, as they'll see a washed-out image from the side. Its color accuracy before calibration is also mediocre, so you'll need to calibrate it for the most accurate colors.

Pros
  • Very good ergonomics.
  • Overcomes glare in most environments.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angles.
  • Needs calibration for most accurate colors.
  • Mediocre contrast ratio.
  • Low 1080p resolution.
7.2 Brightness

The ASUS PG248QP has decent brightness. It gets bright enough to fight glare if you want to use it in a well-lit room, but it struggles to make highlights stand out in HDR.

Pros
  • Overcomes glare in most environments.
Cons
  • HDR highlights don't pop.
9.1 Response Time

The ASUS PG248QP has a fantastic response time. It has incredible motion handling across its VRR range, and it also has amazing refresh rate compliance, meaning its response time is fast enough for 120 fps and 60 fps sources. Although its response time is slower at 60Hz, there's still minimal motion blur.

Pros
  • Maintains fast response time across VRR range.
  • Amazing refresh rate compliance.
Cons
4.9 HDR Picture

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is terrible for HDR. It has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, and it lacks a local dimming feature to improve it. It also fails to get bright enough to make highlights pop and colors look vivid.

Pros
Cons
  • HDR highlights don't pop.
  • Mediocre contrast ratio.
  • No local dimming feature.
7.1 SDR Picture

The ASUS PG248QP has decent SDR picture quality. While it displays a wide range of colors, it has limited overall picture quality due to its low contrast ratio and black uniformity issues that result in clouding.

Pros
  • Displays wide range of colors.
Cons
  • Mediocre contrast ratio.
7.2 Color Accuracy

The ASUS PG248QP has decent color accuracy. Although it has an sRGB mode, it has mediocre accuracy as most colors are off, so you need to calibrate it for the most accurate image. On the plus side, it has good gray uniformity with minimal dirty screen effect in the center, but the edges of the screen are darker.

Pros
  • Good gray uniformity.
Cons
  • Needs calibration for most accurate colors.
  • 7.9 PC Gaming
  • 5.4 Console Gaming
  • 7.3 Office
  • 6.5 Editing

Performance Usages

  • 7.2 Brightness
  • 9.1 Response Time
  • 4.9 HDR Picture
  • 7.1 SDR Picture
  • 7.2 Color Accuracy
  1. Updated Aug 13, 2024: Clarified that the ASUS is advertised as having Variable Overdrive.
  2. Updated Jul 15, 2024: Added that the LG 32GS95UE-B has an even higher CAD @ Max Refresh Rate.
  3. Updated Jun 17, 2024: Clarified that the BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X is another similar monitor with G-SYNC compatibility VRR.
  4. Updated Apr 17, 2024: Updated the text throughout the review according to Test Bench 2.0, mainly in the Verdict and Motion sections.
  5. Updated Apr 17, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0. This includes new tests for VRR Motion Performance, Refresh Rate Compliance, Cumulative Absolute Deviation (CAD), and VRR Flicker. You can read the full changelog here.
  6. Updated Feb 02, 2024: Review published.
  7. Updated Jan 24, 2024: Early access published.
  8. Updated Jan 15, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  9. Updated Jan 11, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  10. Updated Jan 08, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
  11. Updated Jan 07, 2024: The product has won our suggestion poll, so we'll buy and test it soon.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 24-inch ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, which is the only size available for this monitor. The results in this review are only valid for the model we tested.

Model Size Native Resolution Max Refresh Rate Panel Type
PG248QP 24" 1080p 540Hz (overclocked) E-TN

Our unit was manufactured in September 2023; you can see the label here.

Compared To Other Monitors

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has very good PC gaming performance, and it's geared towards esports gamers. Its exceptionally high 540Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and very fast response time create a remarkably responsive monitor. Additionally, it has gamer-focused features like NVIDIA ULMB 2 for significantly reduced image duplication. It's an exceptional choice for esports titles and those seeking a competitive edge, but it isn't as ideal if you care about realistic images while PC gaming because it has limited picture quality. Its high price tag may not be for everyone, so if you're looking for a considerably less expensive esports monitor, consider the Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx. It has a 390Hz refresh rate, a very fast response time, and low input lag, so it's extremely responsive.

See our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best G-SYNC monitors, and the best 24-25 inch monitors.

BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP and the BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X are competing esports gaming monitors. They have similar specs, but the main difference is that the ASUS has native G-SYNC support, which is great if you have an NVIDIA graphics card. Because of this, it has features you can only use with NVIDIA graphics cards, like NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer. The ASUS also has more consistent motion handling across its VRR range. They both have backlight strobing features; whereas the ULMB 2 on the ASUS is more customizable, the DyAc 2 feature on the BenQ works at a wider range of refresh rates.

BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K and the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP are both 24-inch, 1080p esports gaming monitors. The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG258QP has better esports performance overall, with a substantially higher refresh rate for smoother motion, lower input lag at higher refresh rates, and reduced image duplication when backlight strobing is enabled. The ASUS is a great choice if you want the best esports performance.

Dell Alienware AW2524H

The Dell Alienware AW2524H and the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP are ultra-high refresh rate, 1080p esports gaming monitors. The Dell's refresh rate can be overclocked to 500Hz, while the ASUS is overclockable to 540Hz. When you turn backlight strobing on, the ASUS has less image duplication and a slightly faster response time, which gives it a slight edge in screen responsiveness for esports gaming. However, if you intend to share your screen with someone else, the Dell is a great choice, as it has wider viewing angles.

Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx

The Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx and the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP are 1080p gaming monitors that are ideal for esports gaming. The ASUS has a higher 540Hz maximum refresh rate and a better response time at most refresh rates. It also has considerably less image duplication when backlight strobing is on. However, the Acer has much better color accuracy before calibration and wide viewing angles, so it's a better choice if you plan to share your screen with others or produce content on it.

ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN

The ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN and the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP are both gaming monitors designed for esports. The PG248QP has a considerably higher 540Hz maximum refresh rate and a slightly better response time, making it a better choice for competitive esports gamers. However, the PG259QN has wider viewing angles and better color accuracy before calibration, making it a more versatile monitor and a good choice if you use it for more than just esports.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved

The ASUS PG248QP has a strong gamer-oriented design with a gray plastic body and an aggressive claw-style stand. It also has a lit ROG logo on the back and etching in part of the rear plastic housing.

7.5
Design
Build Quality

The build quality is good, and the plastic body has minimal creaking and flex. The height adjustments are stable and smooth, and the swivel and tilt mechanisms work well. The stand is solid, and while mostly plastic, a metal frame supports the base of the stand. While you can hear the monitor's fan quietly whirring if you put your ear close to the vents, it's not significantly loud.

8.4
Design
Ergonomics
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.2" (38.5 cm)
Height Adjustment
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100

The ergonomics are very good. It has a good range of adjustments, so you can place the screen in your preferred position. Lastly, the stand features a loop for cable management.

Design
Stand
Base Width
17.6" (44.7 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.2 lbs (7.3 kg)

The monitor's stand provides quick recovery from wobble for a steady image when playing esports or doing other activities. The monitor's stand legs are retractable and can be adjusted between the maximum and minimum extension. The monitor is more stable when you fully extend the legs, providing a steadier platform while gaming or playing esports. Fully retracting the legs decreases the width to 10.2 inches and increases the depth to 10 inches. There's a screw hole for a camera mount at the top of the stand.

Design
Display
Size
24"
Housing Width
21.9" (55.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (33.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Design
Controls

The back of the monitor has a joystick to adjust the on-screen display, a button to exit the on-screen display, two configurable shortcut buttons, and a power button.

Design
In The Box
Power Supply
External Brick

  • DisplayPort cable
  • HDMI cable
  • USB-B to USB-A cable
  • Power brick
  • Power cable
  • Documentation

Picture Quality
6.3
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
1,226 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A

The monitor has a mediocre contrast ratio. Deep blacks appear gray next to bright highlights, and the monitor has no local dimming feature to improve the contrast further.

0
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge

This monitor doesn't have a local dimming feature. However, it has a Variable Backlight setting, which reduces the monitor's backlight brightness when your screen has darker content. The setting improves the appearance of deep blacks in dark scenes, but deep blacks still appear gray if there's a lot of bright and dark content on the screen simultaneously. The level '1' Variable Backlight setting slightly increases the contrast ratio to 1,419:1. When you set Variable Backlight to levels 2-4, it responds quite slowly to changes in average scene brightness.

Though this monitor doesn't have local dimming, we still film these videos on the monitor so you can compare the backlight performance with a monitor that has local dimming.

8.0
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene
343 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
368 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
384 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
384 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
384 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
368 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
383 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
383 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
383 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
383 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
Minimum Brightness
31 cd/m²

The SDR brightness is great. It gets bright enough to fight glare and maintains its brightness well across different content. These results are from after calibration in the 'RTS/RPG' GameVisual mode with the Brightness at its max and Variable Backlight at '1.'

6.7
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
404 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
412 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
412 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
412 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
412 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
403 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
411 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
411 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
412 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
412 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001

The HDR brightness is adequate, though it doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop. It follows the PQ EOTF curve fairly well, as most scenes display at their correct brightness, though it has an early roll-off, so highlights don't get the brightest they could.

These results are from the 'RTS/RPG' GameVisual setting with Variable Backlight at '1' with Brightness locked at max.

5.6
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
22°
Color Washout From Right
24°
Color Shift From Left
26°
Color Shift From Right
24°
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
Brightness Loss From Right
35°
Black Level Raise From Left
22°
Black Level Raise From Right
24°
Gamma Shift From Left
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
22°

The horizontal viewing angle is sub-par. The image appears washed out from the sides, particularly with blue colors.

4.5
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
13°
Color Washout From Above
35°
Color Shift From Below
19°
Color Shift From Above
23°
Brightness Loss From Below
23°
Brightness Loss From Above
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
19°
Black Level Raise From Above
31°
Gamma Shift From Below
Gamma Shift From Above

The vertical viewing angle is poor, though it looks notably better from above than below. If you stand up and look down at the monitor, the image is washed out. Additionally, the colors of the image appear inverted when viewed from a substantial angle below the monitor.

7.5
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
5.083%
50% DSE
0.145%

The gray uniformity is good. While the edges of the screen are somewhat darker, there's minimal dirty screen effect in the center.

6.8
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
1.429%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A

The monitor has reasonable black uniformity. In a darker room, the backlight is visible in distinct areas toward the center of the screen as well as the edges, but there's no local dimming feature to improve it further.

6.4
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
8.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,174 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.62
Color dE (Avg.)
6.00
Contrast Setting
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
N/A
Measured Brightness
142 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has mediocre accuracy before calibration in the sRGB mode. Though the monitor has an sRGB mode, color accuracy is disappointing, and it has a high color temperature, so everything looks cooler than it should. The white balance is also awful, and most scenes are too dark.

Unfortunately, using the 'sRGB' GameVisual setting locks other settings, including Brightness and Contrast. So, if you want to use those settings, you need to change GameVisual to something else, which results in worse performance, as you can see here.

9.4
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.68
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,517 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.43
Contrast Setting
50
RGB Settings
RGB (95-100-88), Six-axis Saturation RGB (137-107-157)
Gamma Setting
2.4
Brightness Setting
21
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
ICC Profile
Download

The accuracy after calibration is superb. Though very bright scenes are slightly over-brightened, there are minimal inaccuracies. Additionally, you can use any of the settings that are locked out in the sRGB mode.

9.4
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB Coverage xy
99.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
83.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
RTS/RPG

The SDR color gamut is fantastic, and the monitor has incredible coverage of the sRGB color space. However, it has more limited coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing, and it doesn't display most colors accurately in that color space.

7.7
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
88.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
63.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG

The HDR color gamut is good. It has great coverage of the commonly used DCI-P3 color space, though it struggles to display white accurately. It has more limited coverage of the Rec. 2020 color space and struggles with tone mapping colors that are a mixture of blue and green, and it doesn't display white accurately.

7.0
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
56.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
26.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG

The HDR color volume is decent. It's mainly limited by its color gamut, and it can't display bright and dark colors very well.

7.0
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
TN
Subpixel Layout
RGB

The ASUS PG248QP has decent text clarity. With ClearType on (top photo), diagonal lines appear bolder. These photos are in Windows 10, and you can also see it in Windows 11 with ClearType on and with ClearType off.

8.2
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.5%
Indirect Reflections
3.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.8%

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has great reflection handling. The monitor is easily visible in most environments, as its matte coating effectively overcomes glare.

9.0
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
10 Bit

The gradient handling is fantastic overall. However, there's a sharp transition between medium and lighter blue, which may be visible with some content.

Motion
9.0
Motion
Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
500 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz

You can overclock the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP from 500Hz to 540Hz by setting Overclocking to 'Enable (540Hz).' Refresh rates over 500Hz are only available when using an NVIDIA RTX 20 series and above graphics card with Windows 11 over DisplayPort.

Motion
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
540 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI

NVIDIAVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz540Hz
HDMI<20Hz240Hz

AMDVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz500Hz
HDMI<20Hz240Hz

On top of supporting FreeSync and G-SYNC compatibility, the monitor supports HDMI Forum VRR. If you don't need something with native G-SYNC compatibility, you can also check out the BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X, which is G-SYNC compatible.

9.3
Motion
VRR Motion Performance
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
Avg. CAD
74
Best CAD
60
Worst CAD
84

Refresh RateCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
530HeatmapChartPhoto
500HeatmapChartPhoto
360HeatmapChartPhoto
240HeatmapChartPhoto
165HeatmapChartPhoto
144HeatmapChartPhoto
120HeatmapChartPhoto
100HeatmapChartPhoto
80HeatmapChartPhoto
60HeatmapChartPhoto

The ASUS PG248QP has incredible motion handling across its entire refresh rate range with VRR enabled. Using the 'Normal' OD setting, it performs consistently well across the range, as other settings like 'Off' and 'Extreme' have large variation in performance at lower refresh rates once LFC kicks in. Although 'Esports' performs similarly, 'Normal' has the lowest CAD at any refresh rate.

8.9
Motion
Refresh Rate Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
42%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
81%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
90%

The refresh rate compliance is amazing. It struggles to keep up with changing frame rates at its max refresh rate of 540Hz, which is expected, but it's much better at lower refresh rates, which is ideal for gaming.

9.5
Motion
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
60
Best 10% CAD
21
Worst 10% CAD
98

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
EsportsHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The ASUS PG248QP has an incredible CAD at its max refresh rate. The 'Normal' OD setting has incredibly low CAD, and although there's a bit of inverse ghosting caused by some overshoot, motion looks sharp regardless. 'Esports' is similar, but it has more overshoot. If you're looking for a monitor with even better CAD at its max refresh rate, check out the LG 32GS95UE-B, which also has a 480Hz Dual-Mode

Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
First Response Time
1.7 ms
Total Response Time
2.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
7.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
EsportsHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

9.2
Motion
CAD @ 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Avg. CAD
72
Best 10% CAD
19
Worst 10% CAD
128

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
EsportsHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 120Hz is fantastic. The 'Extreme' overdrive setting has the fastest response time and minimal overshoot, but this only happens if you set the refresh rate on the monitor to 120Hz. As seen in VRR Motion Performance, if you set the refresh rate to 540Hz and use VRR to go down to 120Hz, then the 'Normal' setting has the best performance.

Motion
Response Time @ 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
First Response Time
2.0 ms
Total Response Time
4.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
23 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
EsportsHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

7.7
Motion
CAD @ 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Avg. CAD
134
Best 10% CAD
20
Worst 10% CAD
361

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
EsportsHeatmapChartPhoto
ExtremeHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 60Hz is good. While the 'Extreme' overdrive setting has overshoot that causes inverse ghosting, it still has the fastest total response time and lowest CAD out of any setting.

Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
First Response Time
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
14.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
EsportsHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
ExtremeHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

Motion
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Maximum Frequency
540 Hz
Minimum Frequency
360 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
255 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
26 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
Yes
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No

Refresh RateBFI SettingPhoto
540Hz100Photo
50Photo
10Photo
360Hz100Photo
50Photo
10Photo

This monitor has NVIDIA's ULMB 2 backlight strobing technology, which decreases image duplication when backlight strobing is enabled. The monitor does this by only activating the backlight when its pixels aren't in a transition state, minimizing image duplication. There are a few settings to customize its backlight. The technology is effective, as it reduces persistence blur, but it doesn't eliminate all image duplication. Because this feature only works with 360Hz and 540Hz signals, you need a premium gaming setup to take advantage of it.

9.4
Motion
VRR Flicker
Dark Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB

The ASUS PG248QP has minimal VRR flicker in games with changing frame rates, which is fantastic.

10
Motion
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The backlight remains flicker-free at all brightness levels, which helps reduce eye strain if you're sensitive to flicker.

Inputs
9.3
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
1.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
7.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
1.8 ms

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has extremely low input lag at 540Hz for a responsive feel. Backlight strobing at 500Hz has 0.5ms more input lag when overclocking is turned off. Apart from this, even when using different aspect ratios or turning on overclocking or backlight strobing, there are no noticeable differences in input lag. Additionally, 500Hz and 540Hz have identical input lag, with 360Hz having 2.2ms of input lag.

5.7
Inputs
Resolution
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
2.5
Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
2.5
Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has limited compatibility with the Xbox Series X|S. Since the console doesn't support HDR below 4k, you can't enable HDR on the monitor.

Inputs
Inputs Photos
Inputs
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
VGA
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
HDR10
Yes
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Inputs
USB
USB-A Ports
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
Inputs
macOS Compatibility

This monitor works well with macOS. HDR works over both DisplayPort and HDMI, though VRR only works over DisplayPort. When using VRR, some flickering artifacts in the menu appear at launch or after the benchmark, though pressing alt-tab and then returning to the program fixes the problem. A maximum refresh rate of 500Hz is available over DisplayPort, with a 240Hz maximum available over HDMI. When using a MacBook, windows return to their original position when you reopen the lid or wake the laptop up from sleep.

Features
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
KVM Switch
No

The ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP has several gamer-focused features, including:

  • NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer: Provides a detailed breakdown of where latency occurs in your gaming setup. You must use a compatible mouse and connect it directly to the monitor for it to work.
  • NVIDIA ULMB 2: This is NVIDIA's backlight strobing feature. It significantly reduces image duplication when backlight strobing is on.
  • Retractable Stand: Retractable stand arms allow for an adjustable stand footprint.
  • GamePlus HotKey Button: Pressing the GamePlus button provides fast access to several gaming features like FPS counter, Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, and Display Alignment.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)