ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026
ASUS
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR 10 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | — | ✗ |
| Pivot | — | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 17W★ | — |
| Weight | 4.49 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Strong color (73rd percentile)
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 20260.529score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.031score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 27" Black 2026 offers 17.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
