ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM vs Apple Studio Display XDR
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM comes out ahead of Apple Studio Display XDR on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM takes it, 4–3 on rounds.
On the published figures, ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM if…
- • You want ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM's edge on what it costs and how deep its blacks go
Choose Apple Studio Display XDR if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display XDR's edge on how bright it gets and how sharp the picture is
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM winsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM8/10
$1,099
asus store regular price
- asus store regular price (on sale $949)
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR5/10$3,299
starting price with stand, apple store (vesa-only from $2899)
- $3,299, against $1,099
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How deep its blacks goASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM winsApple Studio Display XDR5/10
1,000,000:1
contrast ratio
- 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How bright it getsApple Studio Display XDR winsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM5/10
1,000 nits
hdr peak brightness
- 1,000 nits, against 2000 nits (HDR)
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How fast it refreshesASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM wins
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How sharp the picture isApple Studio Display XDR winsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM5/10
3840 x 2160
native resolution
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How long the warranty lastsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM winsApple Studio Display XDR5/10
1 year
apple one-year limited warranty
- 1 year, against 3 years
Source: apple.com ↗
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How much it can charge a laptopApple Studio Display XDR winsASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM5/10
90W USB-C
usb-c power delivery
- 90W USB-C, against 140W Thunderbolt 5
Source: rog.asus.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR8/10140W Thunderbolt 5
host charging over thunderbolt 5 (usb-c)
Source: apple.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- asus store regular price (on sale $949)
- 1,000 nits, against 2000 nits (HDR)
- 3840 x 2160, against 5120 x 2880
- 90W USB-C, against 140W Thunderbolt 5
- $3,299, against $1,099
- 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
- 120 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3 years