Updated October 2026 · 27 compared
27 monitors compared across 35 head-to-heads.
Every matchup is scored round by round on what matters most: how fast it refreshes, what it costs, how deep its blacks go, how sharp the picture is.
Ranked by overall score
Pick Alienware AW2725DF if you want Alienware AW2725DF's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes.
Pick ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM if you want ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go.
Pick Alienware AW3225QF if you want Alienware AW3225QF's edge on what it costs.
Pick MSI MPG 321URX if you want MSI MPG 321URX's edge on what it costs.
Pick KTC M27P6 if you want KTC M27P6's edge on how deep its blacks go and how bright it gets.
Pick Dell UltraSharp U2724D if you want Dell UltraSharp U2724D's edge on how fast it refreshes and how long the warranty lasts.
Pick ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP if you want ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP's edge on what it costs and how long the warranty lasts.
Pick MSI MAG 271QPX if you want MSI MAG 271QPX's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes.
Pick LG UltraGear 27GS95QE if you want LG UltraGear 27GS95QE's edge on how deep its blacks go and how fast it refreshes.
Pick LG UltraGear 32GS95UE if you want LG UltraGear 32GS95UE's edge on how bright it gets and how fast it refreshes.
Pick AOC Q27G3XMN if you want AOC Q27G3XMN's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go.
Pick Apple Studio Display if you want Apple Studio Display's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is.
Pick Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 if you want Samsung Odyssey OLED G9's edge on how sharp the picture is and how big the screen is.
Pick Alienware AW3425DW if you want Alienware AW3425DW's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go.
Pick LG UltraGear 27GX790A if you want LG UltraGear 27GX790A's edge on how deep its blacks go and how bright it gets.
Pick ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM if you want ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM's edge on what it costs and how long the warranty lasts.
Pick Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 if you want Samsung Odyssey OLED G8's edge on what it costs and how fast it refreshes.
Pick Apple Studio Display XDR if you want Apple Studio Display XDR's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is.
Pick Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 if you want Samsung Odyssey Neo G8's edge on how deep its blacks go and how bright it gets.
Pick AOC AG274QZM if you want AOC AG274QZM's edge on which hdr badge it carries and how long the warranty lasts.
Pick Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 if you want Samsung Odyssey OLED G6's edge on how fast it refreshes and which hdr badge it carries.
Pick Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 if you want Samsung Odyssey Neo G7's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is.
Pick LG UltraFine 27UQ850 if you want LG UltraFine 27UQ850's edge on how sharp the picture is.
Pick ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR if you want ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR's edge on what it costs and which displayport it has.
Pick INNOCN 27M2V if you want INNOCN 27M2V's edge on how much it can charge a laptop.
Pick LG UltraGear 27GR83Q if you want LG UltraGear 27GR83Q's edge on how fast it refreshes.
Pick LG UltraGear 27GP850 if you have a reason to pick LG UltraGear 27GP850 that is not on this list.
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| 1Alienware AW2725DFScore 7.1 | 360 Hz | $649.99 | 1,500,000:1 | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 400 nits | 3 years | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 2–0–2 | 100 % | 52 % | |
| 2ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDMScore 7.1 | 240 Hz | $1,099 | 1,500,000:1 | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits | 3 years | — | 2–0 | 100 % | 54 % | |
| 3Alienware AW3225QFScore 7.1 | 240 Hz | $749.99 | 1,000,000:1 | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1000 nits | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 2–0–1 | 100 % | 28 % | |
| 4MSI MPG 321URXScore 7.1 | 240 Hz | $859.99 | 1500000:1 (Typ.) | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | — | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 2–0–1 | 100 % | 37 % | |
| 5KTC M27P6Score 7.0 | 160 Hz (4K) | $599.99 | 1,000,000:1 (HDR) | 3840 x 2160 | — | 1400 nits (HDR) | 3 years | HDR1400 | 3–0–1 | 100 % | 60 % | |
| 6Dell UltraSharp U2724DScore 6.9 | 120 Hz | $439.99 | 2,000:1 | 2560 x 1440 | 5 ms (GtG) | 350 nits | 3 years | — | 2–0 | 100 % | 42 % | |
| 7ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDPScore 6.9 | 480 Hz | $799 | — | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | — | 3 years | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 2–0 | 100 % | 42 % | |
| 8MSI MAG 271QPXScore 6.9 | 360 Hz | $579.99 | 1500000:1 (Typ.) | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 250 nits (typ.) | 3 years | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 1–0–2 | 100 % | 50 % | |
| 9LG UltraGear 27GS95QEScore 6.9 | 240 Hz | $899.99 | 1.5M:1 (Typ.) | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | — | 2-year warranty | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 2–1 | 67 % | 44 % | |
| 10LG UltraGear 32GS95UEScore 6.8 | 240 Hz (4K) | $1,399.99 | 1.5M:1 (Typ.) | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1,300 nits (peak) | 2-year warranty | — | 1–0–1 | 100 % | 50 % | |
| 11AOC Q27G3XMNScore 6.7 | 180 Hz | $299.99 | 4000:1 | 2560 x 1440 | 1 ms (GtG) | — | 3 years | DisplayHDR 1000 | 1–1–1 | 50 % | 58 % | |
| 12Apple Studio DisplayScore 6.7 | 60 Hz | $1,599 | — | 5120 x 2880 | — | 600 nits | 1 year | — | 1–3 | 25 % | 33 % | |
| 13Samsung Odyssey OLED G9Score 6.7 | 240 Hz | $1,899.99 | 1,000,000:1 (Typ.) | 5120 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | — | — | — | 0–0–1 | — | 33 % | |
| 14Alienware AW3425DWScore 6.7 | 240 Hz | $799.99 | 1,500,000:1 | 3440 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | — | — | — | 0–0–1 | — | 33 % | |
| 15LG UltraGear 27GX790AScore 6.7 | 480 Hz | $999.99 | 1.5M:1 (Typ.) | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1,300 nits (peak) | 2-year warranty | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 1–1 | 50 % | 33 % | |
| 16ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDMScore 6.6 | 240 Hz | $1,199 | — | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits | 3 years | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | 1–2–2 | 33 % | 29 % | |
| 17Samsung Odyssey OLED G8Score 6.6 | 240 Hz | $1,299.99 | 1,000,000:1 | 3840 x 2160 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 250 nits (typical) | 3-year warranty | — | 2–1 | 67 % | 28 % | |
| 18Apple Studio Display XDRScore 6.5 | 120 Hz | $3,299 | 1,000,000:1 | 5120 x 2880 | — | 2000 nits (HDR) | 1 year | — | 1–2 | 33 % | 40 % | |
| 19Samsung Odyssey Neo G8Score 6.4 | 240 Hz | $1,299.99 | 1,000,000:1 | — | 1 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits (peak) | — | — | 1–3 | 25 % | 33 % | |
| 20AOC AG274QZMScore 6.3 | 240 Hz | — | 1000:1 | — | 1 ms (GtG) | — | 3 years | DisplayHDR 1000 | 0–1 | 0 % | 33 % | |
| 21Samsung Odyssey OLED G6Score 6.3 | 500 Hz | $999.99 | 1,000,000:1 | 2560 x 1440 | 0.03 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits (peak) | — | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | 1–2 | 33 % | 37 % | |
| 22Samsung Odyssey Neo G7Score 6.3 | 165 Hz | $1,099.99 | — | 3840 x 2160 | 1 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits (peak) | — | — | 0–1 | 0 % | 43 % | |
| 23LG UltraFine 27UQ850Score 6.3 | 60 Hz | — | 2000:1 | 3840 x 2160 | 5 ms (GtG) | 400 nits | 1 year | — | 0–2 | 0 % | 8 % | |
| 24ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXRScore 6.1 | 160 Hz | $999 | 1000:1 | — | 1 ms (GtG) | 1,000 nits | — | DisplayHDR 1000 | 0–2–1 | 0 % | 37 % | |
| 25INNOCN 27M2VScore 6.1 | 160 Hz | — | 1000:1 | 3840 x 2160 | 1 ms (OD GtG) | 1000 nits (HDR) | 1 year | DisplayHDR 1000 | 0–2 | 0 % | 25 % | |
| 26LG UltraGear 27GR83QScore 5.6 | 240 Hz | $499.99 | 1000:1 (Typ.) | — | 1 ms (GtG) | 400 nits (typical) | 1-year warranty | DisplayHDR 400 | 0–3 | 0 % | 19 % | |
| 27LG UltraGear 27GP850Score 5.3 | 165 Hz (180 Hz O/C) | — | 1000:1 (Typ.) | 2560 x 1440 | 1 ms (GtG) | — | 1-year warranty | DisplayHDR 400 | 0–1 | 0 % | 0 % |
35 round-by-round comparisons — here are the top-ranked match-ups
vsAlienware AW2725DF vs KTC M27P6→vsMSI MPG 321URX vs Alienware AW3225QF→vsAlienware AW2725DF vs MSI MAG 271QPX→vsLG UltraGear 27GS95QE vs Alienware AW2725DF→vsAOC Q27G3XMN vs KTC M27P6→vsApple Studio Display vs Dell UltraSharp U2724D→vsSamsung Odyssey OLED G8 vs ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM→vsASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM vs Alienware AW3225QF→vsMSI MAG 271QPX vs AOC Q27G3XMN→How these are scored: our ranking method. We may earn a commission from links on this page — disclosure.