ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" Black
A 210Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time on a 27-inch QHD IPS panel deliver sharp motion clarity, with G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium support eliminating tearing. Its color-accurate panel covers 95% DCI-P3, reaches 400 nits brightness, and the fully adjustable stand with rugged TUF build adds durable versatility. Best for competitive gamers who also need reliable color for photo editing or streaming, blending high-speed performance with decent color fidelity.
About This Monitor
A 210Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time on a 27-inch QHD IPS panel deliver sharp motion clarity, with G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium support eliminating tearing. Its color-accurate panel covers 95% DCI-P3, reaches 400 nits brightness, and the fully adjustable stand with rugged TUF build adds durable versatility. Best for competitive gamers who also need reliable color for photo editing or streaming, blending high-speed performance with decent color fidelity.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 2560 x 1440 (2K)
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 210
- Response time ms 0.30000001192092896
- Adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
- HDR DisplayHDR 400
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 210 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.3 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 1.073 Billion |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 57 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 (2K) | 5120x2160 | 7680x2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | VA | OLED | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 210 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 1000 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 Tr |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A 27" | 90.3 | 76.9 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 75.4 | 90.3 | 95 | 87.8 | 38.6 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 68.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 0 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 87.8 | 97.7 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 97.3 | 73.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 0 | 72.1 | 88.3 | 99.1 | 97.7 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 96 | 63.4 | 97.3 | 86.7 | 75.4 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 82.6 | 83.8 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.6 | 86.6 | 98.2 | 97.4 | 75.4 | 72.1 | 57 | 99.1 | 97.7 |
| Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch Compare | 98.4 | 79.6 | 85.4 | 92.1 | 0 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 97.7 |
Usage Scores
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