ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN vs ROG Swift Pro PG248QP

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ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN
ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP

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Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN

ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP

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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  • PG259QN (24.5")
  • ROG Swift Pro PG248QP (24")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.6
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

8.5
8.4

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

15.2" (38.5 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-17.5° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range 
 

-25° to 25°
-30° to 30°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

20.9" (53.2 cm)
17.6" (44.7 cm)

Base Depth 
 

9.7" (24.6 cm)
9.6" (24.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
16.2 lbs (7.3 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

25"
24"

Housing Width 
 

21.9" (55.6 cm)
21.9" (55.7 cm)

Housing Height 
 

13.0" (32.9 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

3.7" (9.5 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
External Brick
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.4
6.3

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

1,296 : 1
1,226 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.1
8.0

Real Scene 
 

355 cd/m²
343 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

413 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

418 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

418 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

413 cd/m²
368 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
383 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
383 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
383 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
383 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
0.001

Minimum Brightness 
 

39 cd/m²
31 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.7
6.7

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

385 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

429 cd/m²
404 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

428 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
411 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
411 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

434 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
0.001
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
5.6

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

35°
22°

Color Washout From Right 
 

34°
24°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

50°
26°

Color Shift From Right 
 

50°
24°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

39°
34°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

38°
35°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
22°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
24°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

59°
24°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

57°
22°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.1
4.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

28°
13°

Color Washout From Above 
 

29°
35°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

64°
19°

Color Shift From Above 
 

67°
23°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

31°
23°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

34°
35°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

53°
19°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
31°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

28°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

30°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.0
7.5

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.715%
5.083%

50% DSE 
 

0.132%
0.145%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.2
6.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.166%
1.429%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.9
6.4

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

98.0%
98.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

2.33
8.58

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,955 K
7,174 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.14
2.62

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

1.63
6.00

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

Default
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Measured Brightness 
 

102 cd/m²
142 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
9.4

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Racing Mode
RTS/RPG

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

97.7%
98.6%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.43
0.68

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,509 K
6,517 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.17

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.43
1.43

Contrast Setting 
 

50
50

RGB Settings 
 

100-94-88
RGB (95-100-88), Six-axis Saturation RGB (137-107-157)

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.4

Brightness Setting 
 

16
21

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.9
9.4

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

98.3%
99.2%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Racing Mode
RTS/RPG

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

73.0%
83.9%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Racing Mode
RTS/RPG
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

6.8
7.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

81.9%
88.1%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR On
RTS/RPG

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

54.6%
63.5%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR On
RTS/RPG
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.0
7.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

71.7%
56.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR On
RTS/RPG

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

51.5%
26.2%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR On
RTS/RPG
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
TN

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

7.3

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

21.5%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

5.9

Black Level Raise Picture  

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.27 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

2.20 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

6.5

Bright Room Off Picture  

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

26,334% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Gradient 
 

9.6
9.0

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.3

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

96.7%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Racing Mode

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

77.8%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Racing Mode
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Reflections 
 

8.1

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.9%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.8%
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

9.3
9.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

360 Hz
500 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

360 Hz
540 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

360 Hz
540 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

240 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

300 Hz
540 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

144 Hz
120 Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

Yes

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

360 Hz

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

240 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)

VRR Maximum 
 

360 Hz
540 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

9.3

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Normal

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

Yes

Avg. CAD 
 

74

Best CAD 
 

60

Worst CAD 
 

84
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

8.9

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

42%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

81%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

90%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.8

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Extreme

Rise / Fall Time 
 

3.6 ms
3.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14 ms
9.0 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

5.1%
5 RGB

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.0 ms
14.4 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

23.2 ms
24.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

16.2%
24 RGB
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.5

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-esports-0-31
OD esports
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal

Avg. CAD 
 

60

Best 10% CAD 
 

21

Worst 10% CAD 
 

98
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

1.9 ms
1.7 ms

Total Response Time 
 

6.4 ms
2.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Motion Blur Picture  

RGB Overshoot 
 

14.3%
3 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

38.6%
14 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

2.9 ms
4.2 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

9.1 ms
7.2 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Response Time Table  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

9.2

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-esports-0-31
OD esports
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Extreme

Avg. CAD 
 

72

Best 10% CAD 
 

19

Worst 10% CAD 
 

128
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

3.7 ms
3.9 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

8.6%
5 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

10.7 ms
4.1 ms

First Response Time 
 

3.1 ms
2.0 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Extreme

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

14.1 ms
11.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

21.1%
23 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

7.7

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-esports-0-31
OD esports
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Extreme

Avg. CAD 
 

134

Best 10% CAD 
 

20

Worst 10% CAD 
 

361
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Extreme

First Response Time 
 

3.6 ms
3.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14 ms
9.0 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

5.1%
5 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

23.2 ms
24.2 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

5.0 ms
14.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

16.2%
24 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
Yes

Maximum Frequency 
 

240 Hz
540 Hz

Minimum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
360 Hz

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

184 cd/m²
255 cd/m²

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

18 cd/m²
26 cd/m²

Pulse Width Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
Yes

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

Yes
No

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
No
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VRR Flicker 
 

9.4

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

0.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.3 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.1 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.1
9.3

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

2.3 ms
1.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.1 ms
7.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

12.1 ms
8.8 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

6.2 ms
1.8 ms
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Resolution 
 

6.7
5.7

Native Resolution 
 

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

91 PPI
92 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

24.5"

Screen Area 
 

255 in²
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.0
2.5

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

4.2
2.5

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

No

VRR 
 

Yes
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Inputs 
 

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

DVI 
 

No

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

VGA 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No

Ethernet 
 

No

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
Controllable

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No

Smart OS 
 

No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

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PG259QN
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ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
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24.5"
PG259QN
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PG259QN
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ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
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PG259QN
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