Jake Tech Lab

LG UltraGear 27GX790A vs ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP comes out ahead of LG UltraGear 27GX790A on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

LG UltraGear 27GX790A
LG UltraGear 27GX790A
6.7
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDPWinner
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose LG UltraGear 27GX790A if…

  • • You want LG UltraGear 27GX790A's edge on which displayport it has

Choose ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP if…

  • • You want ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP's edge on what it costs and how long the warranty lasts

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP wins
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A5/10

    $999.99

    lg.com regular price (on sale $699.99, $300 off; out of stock)

    • $999.99, against $799

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP8/10

    $799

    asus store price

    Source: eshop.asus.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How long the warranty lastsASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP wins
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A5/10

    2-year warranty

    limited warranty, parts & labor

    • 2-year warranty, against 3 years

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP8/10

    3 years

    standard warranty (spec sheet)

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3Which DisplayPort it hasLG UltraGear 27GX790A wins
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A8/10

    DP 2.1

    displayport version

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP5/10

    DP 1.4 (DSC)

    displayport version

    • DP 1.4 (DSC), against DP 2.1

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    LG UltraGear 27GX790A wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast it refreshesTie
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A7/10

    480 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP7/10

    480 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How fast its pixels respondTie
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time, gtg

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time (gray-to-gray)

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How sharp the picture isTie
    LG UltraGear 27GX790A7/10

    2560 x 1440

    resolution, megapixels

    Source: lg.com ↗

    ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP7/10

    2560 x 1440

    native resolution

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

LG UltraGear 27GX790ALG UltraGear 27GX790A
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDPASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDP

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
6.0
7.5
What it costs
6.0
8.0
How deep its blacks go
8.0
—
How sharp the picture is
7.0
6.0
How fast its pixels respond
7.0
7.5
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
480 Hz
480 Hz
What it costs
$999.99
$799
How deep its blacks go
1.5M:1 (Typ.)
—
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
0.03 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
1,300 nits (peak)
—
How long the warranty lasts
2-year warranty
3 years
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
DisplayHDR True Black 400
Record
Head-to-head record
1–1
2–0
Head-to-heads won
50 %
100 %
Rounds won
33 %
42 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 480 Hz, against 500 Hz
      • DisplayHDR True Black 400, against DisplayHDR True Black 500
      • $999.99, against $799
      • 2-year warranty, against 3 years
      • DP 1.4 (DSC), against DP 2.1
      • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160
      • DisplayHDR True Black 400, against DisplayHDR 1000
      Add a third option to this comparison →

      More monitors match-ups