ASUS XG259CS
ASUS
68 Overall Score
vs
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
LG
95 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS XG259CS | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 480 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3: 95%, sRGB: 130% | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 20W★ | — |
| Weight | 5.90 kg★ | 9.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS XG259CS
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong color (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
ASUS XG259CS0.135score per dollar
vs
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 20250.351score per dollar
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27"
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
