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ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X
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Max Refresh Rate
540 Hz
Size
24"
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
ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP
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.
Variants
- ROG Swift Pro PG248QP (24")
- ZOWIE XL2586X (25")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
7.9
7.0
VRR Motion Performance
9.3
7.7
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
26.2%
N/A
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
56.2%
N/A
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.9
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.4
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.2" (10.7 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.2" (38.5 cm)
13.5" (34.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 5°
-35° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
17.6" (44.7 cm)
9.1" (23.2 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.3 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.2 lbs (7.3 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
24"
24"
Housing Width
21.9" (55.7 cm)
22.7" (57.7 cm)
Housing Height
13.0" (33.0 cm)
13.3" (33.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.7" (1.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,226 : 1
1,339 : 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
8.0
7.6
Real Scene
343 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
368 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
384 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
384 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
384 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
384 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
368 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
383 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
383 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
383 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
383 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
31 cd/m²
41 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
379 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 2% Window
404 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 10% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 25% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 50% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Peak 100% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
403 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
411 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
411 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
412 cd/m²
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.6
6.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
22°
25°
Color Washout From Right
24°
29°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
26°
41°
Color Shift From Right
24°
41°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
35°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
22°
22°
Black Level Raise From Right
24°
26°
Gamma Shift From Left
24°
23°
Gamma Shift From Right
22°
23°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.5
4.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
12°
Color Washout From Above
35°
41°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
19°
20°
Color Shift From Above
23°
59°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
23°
23°
Brightness Loss From Above
35°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
19°
18°
Black Level Raise From Above
31°
35°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
4°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
4°
Gray Uniformity
7.5
6.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.083%
6.549%
50% DSE
0.145%
0.165%
Black Uniformity
6.8
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.429%
1.520%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.4
6.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.1%
141.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
8.58
1.92
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,174 K
6,342 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.62
2.24
Color dE (Avg.)
6.00
3.37
Contrast Setting
N/A
50
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
N/A
92
Measured Brightness
142 cd/m²
341 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.6%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.68
0.87
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,517 K
6,472 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
1.43
0.39
Contrast Setting
50
50
RGB Settings
RGB (95-100-88), Six-axis Saturation RGB (137-107-157)
88-92-85
Gamma Setting
2.4
Gamma 3
Brightness Setting
21
22
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.2%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
Standard
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
83.9%
91.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
7.7
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
88.1%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
63.5%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.0
0.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
56.2%
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
26.2%
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
RTS/RPG
No HDR
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
TN
TN
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
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
9.0
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
500 Hz
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
540 Hz
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
540 Hz
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
540 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
540 Hz
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
N/A
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
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
540 Hz
540 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.3
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Custom13
Variable Overdrive Advertised
Yes
No
Avg. CAD
74
160
Best CAD
60
78
Worst CAD
84
272
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.9
7.9
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
42%
38%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
81%
65%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
90%
81%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
9.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD esports
0 to 31
OD custom13
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Custom13
Avg. CAD
60
78
Best 10% CAD
21
23
Worst 10% CAD
98
122
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
1.7 ms
2.7 ms
Total Response Time
2.7 ms
3.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Custom13
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
18 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.2 ms
4.6 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
7.2 ms
8.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.2
8.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD esports
0 to 31
OD custom13
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Premium
Avg. CAD
72
122
Best 10% CAD
19
23
Worst 10% CAD
128
204
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.9 ms
12.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
4.1 ms
7.8 ms
First Response Time
2.0 ms
7.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Premium
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
12.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
23 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.7
8.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD esports
0 to 31
OD custom13
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
High
Avg. CAD
134
116
Best 10% CAD
20
23
Worst 10% CAD
361
250
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
High
First Response Time
3.5 ms
5.0 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
7.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
24.2 ms
21.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
14.4 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24 RGB
25 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
540 Hz
540 Hz
Minimum Frequency
360 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
255 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
26 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Yes
No
Pulse Phase Control
Yes
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
9.4
6.3
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
1.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
3.0 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
2.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.3
9.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
1.8 ms
1.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
7.7 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
20.2 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
1.8 ms
1.8 ms
Resolution
5.7
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
92 PPI
91 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.5
1.9
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
2.5
3.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
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)
3 (HDMI 2.1)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
32Gbps (FRL 8x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
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
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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