ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QE5A 27" Black
ASUS
58 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
LG
95 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QE5A 27" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 146 Hz | 480 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 125% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 17W★ | — |
| Weight | 4.40 kg★ | 9.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QE5A 27" Black
- Strong performance (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Strong ergonomic (71st percentile)
- Strong color (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QE5A 27" Black0.315score per dollar
vs
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 20250.127score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QE5A 27" Black offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27"
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.
