ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" 2025
ASUS
74 Overall Score
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Black 2024
MSI
93 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" | MSI MPG 491CQP 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 49" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 125% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3 | 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | Advanced HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 16W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.90 kg★ | 10.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" 2025
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Black 2024
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" 20250.016score per dollar
vs
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Black 20240.003score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" 2025 offers 5.3x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QL3A 27" 2025
MSI MPG 491CQP 49" Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: MSI MPG 491CQP 49"
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 29 specs.
