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Comparison between Asus ROG Swift PG259QN vs MSI Optix G27CQ4

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Swift PG259QN MSI Optix G27CQ4
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series ROG Swift MPG
Model Number ROG Swift PG259QN Optix G27CQ4
Alias 3CB0
Display
Screen Size Class 25" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 24.5 in
62.2 cm
622.3 mm
2.04 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 21.77 in
55.3 cm
552.968 mm
1.81 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 12.35 in
31.4 cm
313.816 mm
1.03 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.283 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 88 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 115 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 22.85 in
58.1 cm
580.502 mm
1.9 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.7 in
42.4 cm
424.289 mm
1.39 ft
18.03 in
45.8 cm
457.9 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.25 in
26 cm
260.327 mm
0.85 ft
8.87 in
22.5 cm
225.4 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.307 kg
18 lbs
5.4 kg
12 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Red
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Fаst ΙРS tесhnоlоgy
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
ΝVΙDΙА ULМВ (Ultrа Lоw Моtiоn Вlur)
GаmеVisuаl
Lоw Вluе Light
НDR10 Соmраtiblе
GаmеРlus (Сrоsshаir/Тimеr/FРS Соuntеr/Disрlаy Аlignmеnt)
Аsus Аurа Synс Lighting
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс Рrосеssоr
Сustоmizеd hеаtsink
ΝVΙDΙА G-Synс tесhnоlоgy
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 23.16 in
58.8 cm
588.2 mm
1.93 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 25 °
Right Swivel 25 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 1 Hz - 360 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 291 kHz 70.56 kHz - 243.37 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Asus ROG Swift PG259QN MSI Optix G27CQ4