ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" Black 2025
ASUS
94 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 26.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 80W★ | — |
| Weight | 7.62 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" Black 20250.067score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.020score per dollar
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" Black 2025 offers 3.4x better value for money
ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM 26.5"
Scores 94 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
