ASUS - ROG Strix 27" Fast-IPS 4K UHD 160Hz FreeSync Premium Gaming Monitor (HDMI, DisplayPort) - Black
Price range: $399.99–449.99
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS ROG Strix is a 27" monitor. Its 160 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00197105447264
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
160
HDR formats
HDR
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
47
Below Average
Why this score?
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+26.2 pts
/40.0
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160.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+13.6 pts
/30.0
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1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
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27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
34
Below Average
Why this score?
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+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
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+9.8 pts
/15.0
—
160.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | ASXG27UCS | 399.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| Best Buy | 6614180 | 449.99 USD | Out of stock | View offer → | 2026-04-08 04:04 |
| Newegg | N82E16824281309R | 399.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
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| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| newegg | 395.75 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:43 |
| newegg | 395.75 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:38 |
| newegg | 395.75 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:35 |
| newegg | 395.75 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:39 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:33 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:41 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:42 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:15 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:31 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:34 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:44 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:37 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 399.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:30 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:38 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:37 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:36 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:33 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:30 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:25 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:25 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 02:34 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 02:27 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 02:27 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:37 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:31 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:31 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:37 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:19 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 449.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-08 04:04 |
| bh | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:44 |
| newegg | 399.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:31 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 160 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-10 02:24 |
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