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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP vs Gigabyte M27Q

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Gigabyte M27Q is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP or Gigabyte M27Q?

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Gigabyte M27Q is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP for the stronger spec sheet, the Gigabyte M27Q 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
Gigabyte M27Q 170

Full spec sheet

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

Spec ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP Gigabyte M27Q
US price $999.99 $349.99
BrandASUSGigabyte
Released2024-092021-03
Size (in) 27 27
Resolution 2560x1440 2560x1440
Panel type WOLED IPS
Refresh (Hz) 480 170
Response ms 0.03 0.5
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 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
Adaptive sync AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible AMD FreeSync Premium
Release 2024-09 2021-03

Sources — ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). Gigabyte M27Q: gigabyte.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP and Gigabyte M27Q?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Panel type: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP WOLED vs Gigabyte M27Q IPS
  • Refresh (Hz): ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 480 vs Gigabyte M27Q 170
  • Response ms: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP 0.03 vs Gigabyte M27Q 0.5
  • HDR: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 vs Gigabyte M27Q 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 Gigabyte M27Q 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt)
  • Adaptive sync: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs Gigabyte M27Q AMD FreeSync Premium

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.

Gigabyte M27Q

Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode.

Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated.

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