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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP vs BenQ PD2706UA

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BenQ PD2706UA is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP or BenQ PD2706UA?

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BenQ PD2706UA is the cheaper at $499. Get the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP for the stronger spec sheet, the BenQ PD2706UA to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Refresh (Hz)
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 480
BenQ PD2706UA 60

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP BenQ PD2706UA
US price $999.99 $499
BrandASUSBenQ
Released2024-092023-04
Size (in) 27 27
Resolution 2560x1440 3840x2160
Panel type WOLED IPS
Refresh (Hz) 480 60
Response ms 0.03 5
HDR VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 VESA DisplayHDR 400
Ports 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2
Adaptive sync AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible None
Release 2024-09 2023-04

Sources — ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). BenQ PD2706UA: benq.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP and BenQ PD2706UA?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 2560x1440 vs BenQ PD2706UA 3840x2160
  • Panel type: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP WOLED vs BenQ PD2706UA IPS
  • Refresh (Hz): ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 480 vs BenQ PD2706UA 60
  • Response ms: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 0.03 vs BenQ PD2706UA 5
  • HDR: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 vs BenQ PD2706UA VESA DisplayHDR 400
  • Ports: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 vs BenQ PD2706UA 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2
  • Adaptive sync: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs BenQ PD2706UA None

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP

One whitelisted tester source (Tom's Hardware, lab-measured, published 2024-09-04) was verified for the ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP. All four quotes and all eight measured values were re-confirmed verbatim against the review. Tom's Hardware calls the PG27AQDP the pinnacle of premium gaming monitors, measuring a 400-nit SDR peak, 1,300-nit HDR highlights, 709-nit 25% HDR window, over 97% DCI-P3, and 15ms total input lag at a tested 480Hz QHD. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Class-leading motion clarity and gaming performance at 480Hz QHD; Wide color gamut, over 97% DCI-P3 coverage; Low total input lag (15ms) despite full QHD resolution.

Flagged: SDR peak brightness limited to a measured 400 nits, typical OLED ceiling; Input lag (15ms) does not match the record-setting 11ms of the FHD-mode PG32UCDP.

BenQ PD2706UA

Two whitelisted testers bench-tested this exact BenQ PD2706UA: Tom's Hardware (7 June 2023) and TechRadar (7 July 2023). Both rate it a near-flawless professional 27-inch 4K display with strong value, praising the included ergonomic C-Clamp arm and the Hotkey Puck. TechRadar measured an average Delta E of 1.12 with 96% P3 / 100% sRGB / 89% Adobe RGB coverage; Tom's Hardware confirmed over 95% DCI-P3 coverage out of the box. Both flag 60Hz-only refresh with no Adaptive-Sync; TechRadar also flags weak built-in speakers. Non-whitelist blogs excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Excellent out-of-box color accuracy and wide gamut coverage for professional creative work; Strong price-to-performance value for a professional-grade display; Premium ergonomic included monitor arm / C-Clamp stand with tidy cable management.

Flagged: 60Hz refresh with no Adaptive-Sync — not suited to fast gaming; Thin-sounding, unimpressive built-in speakers; Backlight/field dimming to boost contrast works only in HDR, not SDR.

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