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ASUS - ROG Swift PG39WCDM vs LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B

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ROG Swift PG39WCDMASUSRENDER
Probe A
ASUS
ROG Swift PG39WCDM
79.8/ 100A
Performance84· 45%
Panel75· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
UltraGear 27GP950-BLGRENDER
Probe B
LG
UltraGear 27GP950-B
78.2/ 100A
Performance78· 45%
Panel49· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the ROG Swift PG39WCDM and UltraGear 27GP950-B, the ROG Swift PG39WCDM comes out ahead in peak brightness and response time (gtg), while the UltraGear 27GP950-B wins on several specs. Overall, the ROG Swift PG39WCDM scores 79.8 and the UltraGear 27GP950-B scores 78.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (79.8 vs 78.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the ROG Swift PG39WCDM if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, response time (gtg), refresh rate, among others.

The UltraGear 27GP950-B similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable g-sync, freesync, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why ASUS - ROG Swift PG39WCDM wins

  • Peak brightness — 116.67% more. 1300 nits vs 600 nits.
  • Response time (GtG) — 97.00% less. 0.03 ms vs 1 ms.
  • Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 240 Hz vs 160 Hz.
  • Screen size — 44.44% more. 39 " vs 27 ".
  • DCI-P3 coverage — 1.02% more. 99 % vs 98 %.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs IPS).

Why LG - UltraGear 27GP950-B wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecASUS - ROG Swift PG39WCDMLG - UltraGear 27GP950-B
Screen size39 "lead27 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadIPS
Resolution1440p4Klead
Aspect ratio21:916:9
Curvedtrueleadfalse

Performance

SpecASUS - ROG Swift PG39WCDMLG - UltraGear 27GP950-B
Refresh rate240 Hzlead160 Hz
Response time (GtG)0.03 mslead1 ms
Peak brightness1300 nitslead600 nits
DCI-P3 coverage99 %lead98 %
HDRtruetrue
G-Synctruetrue
FreeSynctruetrue

Connectivity

SpecASUS - ROG Swift PG39WCDMLG - UltraGear 27GP950-B
HDMI ports22
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C inputtrueleadfalse
USB-C Power Delivery90 W
KVMtrueleadfalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, ROG Swift PG39WCDM or UltraGear 27GP950-B?+

ROG Swift PG39WCDM refreshes at 240Hz vs 160Hz.

Which has faster response time, ROG Swift PG39WCDM or UltraGear 27GP950-B?+

ROG Swift PG39WCDM responds in 0.03ms vs 1ms.

Does ROG Swift PG39WCDM or UltraGear 27GP950-B have USB-C with power delivery?+

ROG Swift PG39WCDM offers USB-C with 90W power delivery.

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