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BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K
ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
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Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
25"
Pixel Type
TN
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
540 Hz
Size
24"
Pixel Type
TN
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
Our Verdict
BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K
ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
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.
Variants
- ZOWIE XL2566K (25")
- ROG Swift Pro PG248QP (24")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.8
7.9
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
26.2%
Refresh Rate
8.4
9.0
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
56.2%
VRR Motion Performance
8.4
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.1
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.9" (14.9 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
13.9" (35.4 cm)
15.2" (38.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-17.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
10.2" (26.0 cm)
17.6" (44.7 cm)
Base Depth
6.9" (17.5 cm)
9.6" (24.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.2 lbs (6.5 kg)
16.2 lbs (7.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
25"
24"
Housing Width
22.4" (57.0 cm)
21.9" (55.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.2" (33.5 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,131 : 1
1,226 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.7
8.0
Real Scene
315 cd/m²
343 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
304 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
306 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
306 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
306 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
306 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
302 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
303 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
304 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
304 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
303 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
55 cd/m²
31 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
6.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
404 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
403 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
411 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
411 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
412 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
31°
22°
Color Washout From Right
34°
24°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
31°
26°
Color Shift From Right
33°
24°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
34°
Brightness Loss From Right
49°
35°
Black Level Raise From Left
24°
22°
Black Level Raise From Right
28°
24°
Gamma Shift From Left
29°
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
23°
22°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.1
4.5
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
15°
13°
Color Washout From Above
56°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
18°
19°
Color Shift From Above
70°
23°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
23°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
18°
19°
Black Level Raise From Above
18°
31°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
4°
Gray Uniformity
6.9
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.226%
5.083%
50% DSE
0.160%
0.145%
Black Uniformity
6.5
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.669%
1.429%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.8
6.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
95.7%
98.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.56
8.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,708 K
7,174 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.62
Color dE (Avg.)
1.85
6.00
Contrast Setting
50
N/A
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
Default
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
301 cd/m²
142 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.3
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
RTS/RPG
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.0%
98.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.48
0.68
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,479 K
6,517 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
1.43
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
97-96-100
RGB (95-100-88), Six-axis Saturation RGB (137-107-157)
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
2.4
Brightness Setting
15
21
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.5%
99.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
RTS/RPG
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.2%
83.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
RTS/RPG
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
88.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
RTS/RPG
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
63.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
RTS/RPG
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
56.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
RTS/RPG
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
26.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
RTS/RPG
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
TN
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.7
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
Direct Reflections
7.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.5%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.9
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.27 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.20 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
6.5
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
26,334% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
8.4
9.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.4
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
N/A
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
120 Hz
DSC Toggle
Yes
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
360 Hz
540 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.4
9.3
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Custom8
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Yes
Avg. CAD
132
74
Best CAD
129
60
Worst CAD
138
84
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.4
8.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
44%
42%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
73%
81%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
85%
90%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.6
9.5
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD custom
0 to 31
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Normal
Avg. CAD
100
60
Best 10% CAD
34
21
Worst 10% CAD
183
98
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
2.7 ms
1.7 ms
Total Response Time
4.8 ms
2.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Normal
RGB Overshoot
8 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
35 RGB
14 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.3 ms
4.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.0 ms
7.2 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
8.1
9.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD custom
0 to 31
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Extreme
Avg. CAD
122
72
Best 10% CAD
29
19
Worst 10% CAD
262
128
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
11.2 ms
3.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
5 RGB
Total Response Time
6.0 ms
4.1 ms
First Response Time
4.7 ms
2.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Extreme
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.3 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11 RGB
23 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
8.0
7.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD custom
0 to 31
OD esports
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Extreme
Avg. CAD
134
134
Best 10% CAD
30
20
Worst 10% CAD
280
361
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Premium
Extreme
First Response Time
5.8 ms
3.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.5 ms
9.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
5 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
20.0 ms
24.2 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
18.5 ms
14.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11 RGB
24 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
360 Hz
540 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
360 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
282 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
286 cd/m²
26 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
Yes
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
8.5
9.4
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.7 RGB
0.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
0.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.3
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.1 ms
1.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
7.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.6 ms
8.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
3.9 ms
1.8 ms
Resolution
5.4
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
88 PPI
92 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
1.3
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
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
3.2
2.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
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
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (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
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
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
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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