ASUS - ROG Strix 27" Dual Mode (5K 165Hz, 2K 330Hz) 1ms Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Premium Pro and HDR - Black
Price range: $849–1008.82
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High Brand Tax
Outperforms 58% of monitors, but costs more than 85%.
$849 is 161% above the $325 category median.
$849 is 161% above the $325 category median.
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS ROG Strix is a 27" monitor. Its 165 Hz IPS display delivers 5120 × 2880 (5K) resolution. It ships with 3-Month Adobe Creative Cloud.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00199291236998
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
5120 x 2880 (5K)
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
165
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Responsiveness (0.0) — top 18% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected
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
60
Fair
Why this score?
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+27.4 pts
/40.0
—
165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+24.8 pts
/30.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
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
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
42
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+16.5 pts
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟡
+10.3 pts
/15.0
—
165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+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 | ASXG27JCG | 849.00 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| Best Buy | 6648335 | 849.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:52 |
| Newegg | 9SIA0ZXKSR7575 | 1008.82 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:16 |
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| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 04:52 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:16 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:43 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:51 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:38 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:49 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:35 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 04:41 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:39 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 04:45 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:33 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:13 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 04:45 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:41 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:14 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 04:48 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:42 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:11 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 04:54 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:31 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 04:47 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:34 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:24 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 04:49 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:44 |
| newegg | 1008.83 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 04:56 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:38 |
| newegg | 1008.84 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:24 |
| newegg | 1008.84 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:27 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 04:52 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:38 |
| newegg | 1008.84 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 04:51 |
| bh | 749.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:37 |
| newegg | 1008.84 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:20 |
| bestbuy | 749.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 04:43 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:36 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:14 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 04:48 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:33 |
| newegg | 1008.82 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 849.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 04:56 |
| bh | 849.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:31 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 (5K) |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 165 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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