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ASUS TUF Gaming VG258QM
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Size25"
Pixel Type
TN
Variable Refresh Rate
Adaptive Sync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
280 Hz
Size14"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming VG258QM
Dell C1422H
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG258QM and the Dell C1422H are two very different monitors with different intended uses. The ASUS is a medium-sized desktop monitor designed for gaming, with an extremely fast refresh rate and support for Adaptive Sync variable refresh rate technology. The Dell, on the other hand, is a compact portable monitor designed for improved productivity on the go.
Variants
- TUF Gaming VG258QM (25")
- C1422H (14")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
6.5
Ergonomics
9.2
1.4
Refresh Rate
9.7
5.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
7.3
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
4.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
25"
14"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
10.9" (27.8 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)
Depth
8.3" (21.0 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)
Ergonomics
9.2
1.4
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-32.5° to 5°
-10° to -90°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.4 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,107 : 1
1,275 : 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 Peak Brightness
8.2
7.3
SDR Real Scene
414 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
423 cd/m²
279 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
423 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
424 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
424 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
425 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
422 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
423 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
423 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
424 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.004
HDR Peak Brightness
6.9
0.0
HDR Real Scene
425 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
435 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
437 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
434 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
437 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
438 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
437 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
437 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.3
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
26°
Color Washout From Right
34°
25°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
33°
53°
Color Shift From Right
36°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
45°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
28°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
32°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
23°
28°
Gamma Shift From Right
24°
27°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
7.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
14°
27°
Color Washout From Above
55°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
19°
68°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
22°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
27°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
35°
Gray Uniformity
7.4
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
7.622%
3.342%
50% DSE
0.121%
0.094%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.634%
0.351%
5% DSE
0.076%
0.072%
Black Uniformity
6.3
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.815%
1.733%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.2
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Setting Options
Luminance
445 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
100
Contrast Setting
80
N/A
RGB Controls
Warm
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,913 K
7,335 K
White Balance dE
3.84
3.42
Color dE
4.37
2.55
Gamma
1.84
2.31
Post Calibration
9.6
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Setting Options
Luminance
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
19
24
Contrast Setting
80
N/A
RGB Controls
100-91-93
No Color Settings
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,505 K
6,486 K
White Balance dE
0.48
0.54
Color dE
0.64
0.28
Gamma
2.18
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.7
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.5%
98.8%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
77.5%
73.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Picture Modes
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Picture Modes
SDR Color Volume
8.8
8.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
95.8%
96.4%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.9%
78.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Picture Modes
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing Mode
No Picture Modes
HDR Color Gamut
5.3
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
49.8%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
56.3%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
5.1
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
51.4%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
50.6%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
9.7
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.10%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.6
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.1
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.194%
0.003%
Reflections
8.0
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.9%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
2.3%
Text Clarity
7.0
8.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
4.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Level 3
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
2.9 ms
6.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.5 ms
28.4 ms
Overshoot Error
4.8%
30.6%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.5 ms
5.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
4.6 ms
34.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.8%
58.5%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
4.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Level 1
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
6.8 ms
6.5 ms
Total Response Time
17.4 ms
28.4 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
30.6%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
5.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.6 ms
34.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
3.1%
58.5%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.1
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
280 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Refresh Rate
9.7
5.9
Variable Refresh Rate
Adaptive Sync
No VRR
Native
240 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
280 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
No
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
No
VRR Maximum
280 Hz
N/A
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.0
Native Resolution
2.4 ms
8.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
34.7 ms
8.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
2.6 ms
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
39.9 ms
N/A
10 Bit HDR
4.1 ms
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.7 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.8
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
158 PPI
Screen Diagonal
25.0"
14.0"
Screen Area
268 in²
84 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
No
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
1 (USB 3.0)
No
USB C
No
2 (2x DP Alt Mode 1.2, PD)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
No
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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