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Comparison between Asus RoG Swift PG278Q vs Gigabyte G27QC

General Info
Model Number Asus RoG Swift PG278Q Gigabyte G27QC
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2014 2020
Brand Asus Gigabyte
Model Number RoG Swift PG278Q G27QC
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.74 mm
1.96 ft
22.79 in
57.9 cm
578.936 mm
1.9 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
325.864 mm
1.07 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type TN VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 112 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 93.9 % 120 %
Adobe RGB 1998 68.1 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000000 : 1 12000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 160 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.6 in
6.6 cm
65.98 mm
0.22 ft
Case Weight 7 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.83 in
55.5 cm
554.53 mm
1.82 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.37 in
23.8 cm
237.9 mm
0.78 ft
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Refresh Rate Turbo key
Trace Free Technology
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
5-way OSD joystick
Flicker-free technology
Вlасk Еquаlizеr
Dаshbоаrd
GаmеАssist
Lоw Вluе Light
НDR Rеаdy
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс Рrеmium
ОSD Sidеkiсk
Аutо-Uрdаtе
ΝVΙDΙА G-SΥΝС Соmраtiblе
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.4 in
62 cm
619.77 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.29 in
36.3 cm
362.96 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 60 °
Right Swivel 60 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 89 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Asus RoG Swift PG278Q Gigabyte G27QC