ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS vs Dell Alienware AW2725DM: Which Monitor Is Better?

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Updated Feb 13, 2026 05:24 PM

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Max Refresh Rate 180 Hz

Size 27"

Panel Type IPS

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate Lock Hz

Size Lock"

Panel Type Locked

Native Resolution Locked

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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS

Dell Alienware AW2725DM

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Variants

ROG Strix XG27ACS (27")
ROG Strix XG27ACS-W (27")

Alienware AW2725DM (27")

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27"

ROG Strix XG27ACS

27"

Alienware AW2725DM

Dell

27"

ROG Strix XG27ACS-W

27"

Alienware AW2725DM

27"

Alienware AW2725DM

B&H

27"

Alienware AW2725DM

BestBuy.com

27"

Alienware AW2725DM

Walmart.com

Main Differences for

PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

7.3

0.0

No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

7.3

0.0

Console Gaming

6.9

0.0

Office

7.7

0.0

Editing

7.6

0.0

Brightness

7.4

0.0

Response Time

8.0

0.0

HDR Picture

5.1

0.0

SDR Picture

7.1

0.0

Color Accuracy

9.1

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

Locked

Curve Radius

Not Curved

Locked

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Build Quality

8.0

N/A

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

9.0

N/A

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Back Picture

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Height Adjustment

4.6" (11.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

15.2" (38.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 2.5°

Locked

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Yes, Both Ways

Locked

Swivel Range

-45° to 45°

Locked

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

Locked

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Thickness Picture

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Base Width

10.7" (27.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Base Depth

8.6" (21.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (With Display)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (With Display)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

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Size

27"

Lock"

Housing Width

24.2" (61.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Housing Height

14.4" (36.7 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

2.2" (5.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)

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Borders Size (Bezels)

0.3" (0.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Power Supply

Internal

Locked

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.2

N/A

Checkerboard Picture

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Native Contrast

1,155 : 1

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Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

N/A

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Local Dimming

Locked

Backlight

Edge

Locked

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SDR Brightness

8.2

N/A

Real Scene

392 cd/m²

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Peak 2% Window

412 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

414 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

414 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

414 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

414 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

411 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

413 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

413 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

414 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

414 cd/m²

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Lock

Minimum Brightness

36 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

6.9

N/A

EOTF

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1

Locked

Real Scene

414 cd/m²

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Peak 2% Window

436 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

439 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

439 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

439 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

439 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

436 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

438 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

438 cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

438 cd/m²

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Sustained 100% Window

438 cd/m²

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

Lock

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Gray Uniformity

7.7

N/A

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50% Std. Dev.

3.733%

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50% DSE

0.149%

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Black Uniformity

6.8

N/A

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Native Std. Dev.

1.479%

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Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.3

N/A

Pre Calibration Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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Picture Mode

sRGB Mode

Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy

101.5%

Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

1.80

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,422 K

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Gamma (Avg.)

2.17

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

0.99

Lock

Contrast Setting

N/A

Lock

RGB Settings

Default

Locked

Gamma Setting

Default

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

134 cd/m²

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Brightness Locked

Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

N/A

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Post Color Picture

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Picture Mode

User Mode

Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy

101.0%

Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.53

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,501 K

Lock K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

0.29

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

100-96-91

Locked

Gamma Setting

2.2

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

101 cd/m²

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ICC Profile

Download

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SDR Color Gamut

9.5

N/A

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

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sRGB Coverage xy

100.0%

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sRGB Picture Mode

User Mode

Locked

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

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Adobe RGB Coverage xy

85.0%

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Adobe RGB Picture Mode

User Mode

Locked

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HDR Color Gamut

8.2

N/A

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Locked

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy

91.1%

Lock%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Console HDR

Locked

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

67.3%

Lock%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Console HDR

Locked

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HDR Color Volume

7.5

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

67.3%

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DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Console HDR

Locked

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

30.5%

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Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Console HDR

Locked

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Viewing Angle

8.0

N/A

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Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Left

32°

Lock°

Color Washout From Right

31°

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Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Left

53°

Lock°

Color Shift From Right

56°

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Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Left

44°

Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right

38°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left

60°

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Right

58°

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Text Clarity

7.5

N/A

ClearType On

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ClearType Off

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Panel Type

IPS

Locked

Pixels

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Subpixel Layout

RGB

Locked

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Direct Reflections

7.3

N/A

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

21.9%

Lock%

Screen Finish

Matte

Locked

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Ambient Black Level Raise

6.9

N/A

Black Level Raise Picture

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.35 cd/m²

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Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

1.62 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

6.4

N/A

Bright Room Off Picture

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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

27,449% ⋅ pixel

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Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

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Gradient

9.8

N/A

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.7

N/A

Native Refresh Rate

180 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate

180 Hz

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Max Refresh Rate Over DP

180 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

144 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

180 Hz

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

60 Hz

Lock Hz

DSC Toggle

Locked

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

Locked

FreeSync

Yes

Locked

G-SYNC

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

Locked

VRR Maximum

180 Hz

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VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

Locked

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

Locked

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VRR Motion Performance

8.2

N/A

Pursuit Photo VRR

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OD Mode CAD Comparison

Preview Graph

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Recommended VRR OD Setting

Level 9

Locked

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Yes

Locked

Avg. CAD

144

Lock

Best CAD

125

Lock

Worst CAD

161

Lock

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Refresh Rate Compliance

7.8

N/A

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

Preview Graph

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Compliance @ Max Hz

52%

Lock%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

64%

Lock%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

79%

Lock%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

8.2

N/A

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD level0

0 to 31

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

Avg. CAD

125

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Best 10% CAD

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

209

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

3.6 ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

6.8 ms

Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

RGB Overshoot

7 RGB

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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

15 RGB

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Worst 10% First Response Time

6.3 ms

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Worst 10% Total Response Time

9.5 ms

Lock ms

Heatmap First Response

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Heatmap Total Response

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

8.0

N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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OD Transition 120Hz

OD level0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

Avg. CAD

143

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

233

Lock

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

6.8 ms

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RGB Overshoot

4 RGB

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Total Response Time

7.5 ms

Lock ms

First Response Time

4.7 ms

Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

Worst 10% Total Response Time

12.0 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

12 RGB

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120Hz First Response Heatmap

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120Hz Total Response Heatmap

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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

7.7

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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OD Transition 60Hz

OD level0

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

Avg. CAD

161

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

267

Lock

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Level 9

Locked

First Response Time

5.7 ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

8.6 ms

Lock ms

RGB Overshoot

2 RGB

Lock RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

19.5 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

7.7 ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

10 RGB

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60Hz First Response Heatmap

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60Hz Total Response Heatmap

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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Yes

Locked

Maximum Frequency

180 Hz

N/A

Minimum Frequency

80 Hz

N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

247 cd/m²

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

84 cd/m²

N/A

Pulse Width Control

Yes

Locked

Pulse Phase Control

Yes

Locked

Pulse Amplitude Control

Locked

VRR At The Same Time

Yes

Locked

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VRR Flicker

8.1

N/A

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Dark Gray Flicker

1.2 RGB

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Middle Gray Flicker

1.8 RGB

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Light Gray Flicker

1.7 RGB

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Image Flicker

N/A

Backlight Picture

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Flicker-Free

Yes

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

Locked

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.9

N/A

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.1 ms

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Native Resolution @ 120Hz

5.7 ms

Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

Lock ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

4.9 ms

N/A

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Resolution

7.5

N/A

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Locked

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Locked

Megapixels

3.7 MP

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Pixel Density

109 PPI

Lock PPI

PS5 Compatibility

6.6

N/A

PS5 Compatibility Photo

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PS5 Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

7.1

N/A

XSX Compatibility Photo

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XSX Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

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Inputs

Inputs 1

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Inputs 2

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DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

Locked

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Locked

Mini DisplayPort

Locked

HDMI

1 (HDMI 2.0)

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

No HDMI 2.1

Locked

Daisy Chaining

Locked

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

HDR10

Yes

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

USB

USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-A Rated Speed

No USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-B Upstream Port

Locked

USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Upstream

Yes

Locked

USB-C Rated Speed

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Locked

USB-C Power Delivery

Locked

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Locked

Thunderbolt

Locked

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Locked

RGB Illumination

Locked

Multiple Input Display

Locked

KVM Switch

Locked

Smart OS

Locked

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

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ROG Strix XG27ACS

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27"

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