27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

For the extremely fast frame rates, the ASUS Strix XG27AQ has a maximum refresh rate of 170 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The ASUS Strix XG27AQ has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. In terms of pixel density, the ASUS Strix XG27AQ has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. For graphics color quality, the ASUS Strix XG27AQ has an excellent color depth of 10 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the ASUS Strix XG27AQ has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. For the average response rate, the ASUS Strix XG27AQ scores 7.3 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The ASUS Strix XG27AQ is a relatively new monitor. The monitor has a VESA mount. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1121 : 1. ASUS Strix XG27AQ has a total input lag of 15.8 ms, which is bad among the competition. The minimum response rate of ASUS Strix XG27AQ is 3.6 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. The brightness of ASUS Strix XG27AQ is lower than other monitors. Without the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is not compatible with AMD graphics cards.

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Brand	ASUS
Year	2021
Model	Strix XG27AQ
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	20Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	170Hz
AMD FreeSync	No
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	2560 x 1440
Panel Type	IPS
Pixel Density	109 ppi
Minimum Response Time	3.6ms
Average Response Time	7.3ms
Total Response + Input Lag	15.8ms
Maximum Brightness	297 cd/m^2
Price	$ 450.8
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	10 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	1121 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	70.0/100	Very Good

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Specifications

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Design

Base Depth	10.4" (26.3 cm)
Base Width	24.4" (62.1 cm)
Borders Size (Bezels)	0.3" (0.8 cm)
Curve Radius	Not Curved
Curved	No
Height Adjustment	4.7" (12.0 cm)
Housing Height	14.4" (36.5 cm)
Housing Width	24.1" (61.1 cm)
Power Supply	External Brick
Rotate Portrait/Landscape	Yes, Clockwise
Size	27"
Swivel Range	-25° to 25°
Thickness (With Display)	10.9" (27.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)	3.4" (8.6 cm)
Tilt Range	-20° to 5°
Wall Mount	VESA 100x100
Weight (With Display)	19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
Weight (Without Stand)	11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Features

KVM Switch	No
Multiple Input Display	No
RGB Illumination	Controllable
Speakers	Yes

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Inputs

1080p @ 60Hz	Yes
1080p @ 120Hz	Yes
1080p @ 60Hz	Yes
1440p @ 120Hz	PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1440p @ 60Hz	PS5 doesn't output 1440p
3.5mm Audio In	No
3.5mm Audio Out	1
3.5mm Microphone In	No
4k @ 120Hz	No
4k @ 60Hz	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Backlight Strobing (BFI)	3.3 ms
DVI	No
Daisy Chaining	No
DisplayPort	1 (DP 1.2)
HDMI	2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed	No HDMI 2.1
HDR	Yes
HDR10	Yes
Measured Screen Diagonal	27.0"
Megapixels	3.7 MP
Mini DisplayPort	No
Native Resolution	2560 x 1440
Native Resolution @ 120Hz	4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz	8.4 ms
Native Resolution @ Max Hz	3.2 ms
Pixel Density	109 PPI
Screen Area	310 in²
Thunderbolt	No
USB-A Ports	3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed	5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port	Yes
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	No USB-C Ports
USB-C Ports	0
USB-C Power Delivery	No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed	No USB-C Ports
USB-C Upstream	No USB-C Ports
VGA	No
VRR	No

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Motion

Backlight Strobing (BFI)	Yes
Flicker-Free	Yes
FreeSync	Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC	Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Longest Pulse Width Brightness	160 cd/m²
Max Refresh Rate	170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP	170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit	120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI	144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit	60 Hz
Maximum Frequency	170 Hz
Minimum Frequency	80 Hz
Native Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Overshoot Error	2.1%
PWM Dimming Frequency	0 Hz
Pulse Amplitude Control	No
Pulse Phase Control	No
Pulse Width Control	No
Recommended Overdrive Setting	Level 1
Rise / Fall Time	3.6 ms
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness	160 cd/m²
Total Response Time	7.3 ms
VRR At The Same Time	Yes
VRR Maximum	170 Hz
VRR Minimum	< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors	DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate	Yes
Worst 3 Overshoot Error	10.2%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time	6.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time	11.1 ms

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Picture Quality

50% DSE	0.137%
50% Std. Dev.	2.082%
ABL	0.018
Adobe RGB Coverage xy	84.6%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp	90.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode	Racing
Backlight	Edge
Black Level Raise From Above	44°
Black Level Raise From Below	48°
Black Level Raise From Left	70°
Black Level Raise From Right	70°
Brightness Locked	Yes
Brightness Loss From Above	40°
Brightness Loss From Below	38°
Brightness Loss From Left	50°
Brightness Loss From Right	51°
Brightness Setting	N/A
Calculated Direct Reflections	2.3%
Color Depth	10 Bit
Color Shift From Above	38°
Color Shift From Below	47°
Color Shift From Left	67°
Color Shift From Right	57°
Color Temperature (Avg.)	6,466 K
Color Washout From Above	35°
Color Washout From Below	31°
Color Washout From Left	46°
Color Washout From Right	50°
Color dE (Avg.)	2.24
Contrast Setting	N/A
Contrast With Local Dimming	1,117 : 1
DCI-P3 Coverage xy	93.3%
DCI-P3 In ICtCp	75.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode	Asus Gaming HDR
Gamma (Avg.)	2.23
Gamma Setting	Default
Gamma Shift From Above	34°
Gamma Shift From Below	34°
Gamma Shift From Left	63°
Gamma Shift From Right	63°
ICC Profile	Download
Indirect Reflections	2.9%
Local Dimming	Yes
Measured Brightness	173 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness	44 cd/m²
Native Contrast	1,121 : 1
Native Std. Dev.	1.107%
Peak 10% Window	274 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window	297 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window	223 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window	280 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window	295 cd/m²
Picture Mode	sRGB
Pixel Type	IPS
RGB Settings	Default
Real Scene	269 cd/m²
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy	69.8%
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp	68.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode	Asus Gaming HDR
Screen Finish	Matte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.	4.699%
Subpixel Layout	RGB
Sustained 10% Window	274 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window	297 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window	221 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window	280 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window	295 cd/m²
Total Reflections	5.2%
VESA DisplayHDR Certification	DisplayHDR 400
White Balance dE (Avg.)	3.49
Wide Color Gamut	Yes
sRGB Coverage xy	99.1%
sRGB Gamut Area xy	99.5%
sRGB In ICtCp	99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode	Racing

27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review - List of Max Refresh Rate Compatible GPUs

AMD Radeon RX 7600
2023 8GB $ 269.0

1080p: 143.6 FPS

1440p: 108 FPS

4K: 63.5 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
2023 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 160.5 FPS

1440p: 121.3 FPS

4K: 74.6 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
2023 8GB $ 299.0

1080p: 143.7 FPS

1440p: 109.2 FPS

4K: 67.1 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
2023 12GB $ 599.0

1080p: 233.4 FPS

1440p: 174.1 FPS

4K: 109 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
2022 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 144.7 FPS

1440p: 108.7 FPS

4K: 64.1 FPS

AMD Radeon 660M
2022 1GB $ 550.0

1080p: 79 FPS

1440p: 59.4 FPS

4K: 35.3 FPS

AMD Radeon 680M
2022 1GB $ 600.0

1080p: 85.6 FPS

1440p: 64.4 FPS

4K: 38.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
2021 8GB $ 599.0

1080p: 187.2 FPS

1440p: 139.3 FPS

4K: 89 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2021 8GB $ 329.0

1080p: 124.3 FPS

1440p: 92 FPS

4K: 55.4 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
2021 6GB $ 249.0

1080p: 102.3 FPS

1440p: 74.3 FPS

4K: 44.3 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
2021 12GB $ 479.0

1080p: 163.2 FPS

1440p: 122 FPS

4K: 70.6 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
2021 8GB $ 379.0

1080p: 135.8 FPS

1440p: 101.5 FPS

4K: 59.5 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
2020 6GB $ 279.0

1080p: 105.8 FPS

1440p: 78.6 FPS

4K: 46.8 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
2020 8GB $ 499.0

1080p: 178.8 FPS

1440p: 133.1 FPS

4K: 80.8 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 6800
2020 16GB $ 579.0

1080p: 197.4 FPS

1440p: 147.6 FPS

4K: 79.7 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
2020 16GB $ 649.0

1080p: 236.1 FPS

1440p: 176.4 FPS

4K: 100.1 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 150 FPS

1440p: 113.8 FPS

4K: 69.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
2019 6GB $ 349.0

1080p: 107.8 FPS

1440p: 76.4 FPS

4K: 45.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
2019 6GB $ 279.0

1080p: 96.3 FPS

1440p: 71.1 FPS

4K: 42.5 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
2019 8GB $ 400.0

1080p: 114.7 FPS

1440p: 83 FPS

4K: 50 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
2019 8GB $ 499.0

1080p: 128.3 FPS

1440p: 95.4 FPS

4K: 57.6 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 5700
2019 8GB $ 349.0

1080p: 112.7 FPS

1440p: 84.3 FPS

4K: 50.3 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
2019 8GB $ 399.0

1080p: 122.8 FPS

1440p: 91.8 FPS

4K: 54.8 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
2019 6GB $ 229.0

1080p: 91 FPS

1440p: 67.2 FPS

4K: 40.3 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
2018 8GB $ 469.0

1080p: 120.8 FPS

1440p: 89 FPS

4K: 53.7 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 590
2018 8GB $ 214.0

1080p: 80.7 FPS

1440p: 58 FPS

4K: 33.8 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
2017 8GB $ 503.0

1080p: 101.1 FPS

1440p: 74.7 FPS

4K: 44.6 FPS

AMD Radeon RX 580
2017 8GB $ 151.0

1080p: 71.4 FPS

1440p: 51.2 FPS

4K: 29.7 FPS

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
2017 8GB $ 269.0

1080p: 95.9 FPS

1440p: 71.7 FPS

4K: 42.8 FPS

AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2017 8GB $ 419.0

1080p: 102.2 FPS

1440p: 76.5 FPS

4K: 45.6 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
2016 8GB $ 522.0

1080p: 109.6 FPS

1440p: 80.8 FPS

4K: 48.2 FPS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
2016 8GB $ 329.0

1080p: 93.6 FPS

1440p: 68.5 FPS

4K: 40.6 FPS

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