TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A

General

Series

TUF Gaming3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026Page title: TUF Gaming Series 5 - VG27AQM5A. Stored as TUF Gaming.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

VG27AQM5A, 90LM0BG0-B019B2, 90LM0BG0-B019C1, 90LM0BG0-B019714Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Model VG27AQM5A. The part numbers come from the ASUS eShop pages.9Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90lm0bg0-b019b2-tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a.htmlRead 23 October 2026ASUS eShop US lists Product Name VG27AQM5A with Part Number 90LM0BG0-B019B2.10Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/ca-en/90lm0bg0-b019c1-tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a.htmlRead 23 October 2026ASUS eShop Canada lists Product Name VG27AQM5A with Part Number 90LM0BG0-B019C1.11Maker product pagewebshop.asus.com/ch-en/90LM0BG0-B01971/TUF-Gaming-VG27AQM5ARead 23 October 2026ASUS webshop Switzerland lists TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A with part number 90LM0BG0-B01971. MediaMarkt Netherlands lists the same code. The code 90LM0BG0-B019B1 was not found in any source and is not stored.

GTIN / EAN

1971058601008Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F233D6W1Read 23 October 2026Amazon US item details: model number VG27AQM5A, UPC 197105860100, ASIN B0F233D6W1, 3 Year Warranty with ARR. This is the US retail code.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

Not available

Status

Available1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The maker's page is live with a where-to-buy link and the model is on sale at Amazon US.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Colors: Black.

SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026TUF Gaming gaming monitor line on the maker's site.

Display

Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Panel Size 27 inch.

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

Not available

Native resolution

2560 × 1440px1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

Aspect ratio

16:91Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

Pixel density

108.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.2331mm4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm. The maker page rounds it to 0.233 mm.

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

Width596.74Height335.66mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Display Viewing Area (H x V) 596.74 x 335.66 mm, stored as width by height.

Curved

Not available

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

Not available

Screen surface

Matte1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Display Surface Anti-Glare, stored as matte.

Anti-reflection coating

Anti-Glare1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Display Surface: Anti-Glare, verbatim.

Touchscreen

Not available

Panel

Panel type

Fast IPS1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

Fast IPS1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

Not available

Local dimming

Not available

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

Not available

Panel part number

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Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

Not available

Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

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Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

8bits4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Display colors 16.7M colors (8 bits). FRC is not mentioned, so the method is left out.

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

Not available

Displayable colours

16.7 million1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Display Colors 16.7M, written as 16.7 million.

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

Not available

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

95%2Maker product pageasus.com/uk/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026ASUS UK and Germany tech spec: Color Space (DCI-P3) 95%. The US overview also says 95% DCI-P3. The label does not say coverage or volume.

Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Factory calibrated

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Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

Not available

Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

Not available

Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

Not available

Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,300:11Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1300:1. The manual's separate 100,000,000:1 maximum figure is a dynamic claim and is not stored.

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

300nits1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Brightness (Typ.) 300 cd/m2.

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

Not available

Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

Not available

HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

Not available

Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

Not available

HDR formats

HDR101Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support HDR10.

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

None1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The certificate list names G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300Hz and two TUV marks, with no DisplayHDR level. The VESA DisplayHDR list does not contain the model.7Certification listdisplayhdr.org/certified-productsRead 23 October 2026VESA certified DisplayHDR list checked in all tiers. It holds ASUS VG27AQML5A and VG27AQL5A families but no VG27AQM5A entry. Stored as none because the maker lists only HDR10.

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Viewing Angle (CR>=10, H/V) 178 / 178.

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.1	DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native	300Hz	300Hz

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Refresh Rate (Max) 300 Hz. Digital Signal Frequency lists HDMI and DP at 48 to 300 Hz (V). The manual's supported timing list shows 2560 x 1440 at 300 Hz on both HDMI and DP. DisplayPort is 1.4 (HBR3) and HDMI is 2.1 (FRL). Bit depth, chroma and DSC conditions are not published, so none are stored. Lower-resolution timing rows are not stored.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.5 Supported timing list: 2560 x 1440 at 300 Hz appears for both HDMI and DP. The OSD also offers a DisplayPort 1.2 or 1.4 stream setting and a DSC support toggle.

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Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)
2560	1440	DisplayPort	1.4	300
2560	1440	HDMI	2.1	300

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

300Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

300Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

300Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

300Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

Not available

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

Not available

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

300Hz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Refresh Rate (Max) 300 Hz with a VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300Hz certificate. The page lists no overclock mode. The Amazon US feature text writes 300 Hz (OC).

Overclocked refresh rate

Not available

Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

Not available

Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

Not available

Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

VESA AdaptiveSync Display, FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026VRR Technology Yes (Adaptive-Sync). Certificate list names G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300Hz.

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

Input	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)
DisplayPort	48	300
HDMI	48	300

Source4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.1.2: Variable Refresh Rate can only be activated within 48 Hz to 300 Hz for both HDMI and DisplayPort. Low framerate compensation is not described.

Low framerate compensation

Not available

Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

0.3ms1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Response Time 1 ms (GTG), 0.3 ms (min.). The 0.3 ms minimum is stored as the fastest claim. The manual lists 0.3 ms GTG as its typical response time.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Response time (typ.) 0.3 ms GTG.

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

Not available

Overdrive settings

Variable OD Level 0, Variable OD Level 1, Variable OD Level 2, Variable OD Level 3, Variable OD Level 4, Variable OD Level 54Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.1.2: Variable OD, Level 0 to Level 5.

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

Yes3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026Overview: ELMB Sync enables ELMB, a backlight-based motion blur reduction, together with variable refresh rate.

Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

ELMB Sync3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026Overview and spec table name ELMB Sync. The manual's OSD names ELMB and ELMB SYNC.

Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

Yes3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026Overview: ASUS ELMB Sync lets ELMB and variable refresh rate work simultaneously. The manual says ELMB alone needs VRR off.

Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Flicker-free: Yes.

Black frame insertion

Not available

Connectivity

Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

Type	Version	Count	HDCP
DisplayPort	1.4	1	2.2
HDMI	2.1	2	2.2

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026I/O Ports: DisplayPort 1.4 x1 (HBR3), HDMI (v2.1) x2 (FRL). HDCP: Yes, 2.2, listed once for the monitor and stored on each input. HDMI link bandwidth is not published.

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

No1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The only USB-C port is listed as a Service Port. It is not a video input. The manual's input list holds DisplayPort, HDMI-1 and HDMI-2 only.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 1.3.2: the USB type-C port is a service port for firmware upgrades. It does not carry video.

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

Thunderbolt

Not available

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

Not available

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

Not available

KVM switch

Not available

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

Ethernet

No4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 1.3.2 back view lists earphone jack, service port, HDMI ports, DisplayPort, AC-IN and Kensington lock. No Ethernet.

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Earphone Jack: Yes.

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

No4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 lists the earphone jack and Audio input: No. Section 1.3.2 shows no microphone input.

Optical out

No4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 1.3.2 back view shows no optical output.

Picture in picture

Not available

Picture by picture

Not available

Audio and camera

Speakers

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Audio, Speaker: Yes (2Wx2).4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker (built-in) 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS.

Number of speakers

21Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Speaker Yes (2Wx2), two speakers.

Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

2W1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Speaker Yes (2Wx2), 2 W per speaker.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker (built-in) 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS.

Webcam

Not available

Microphone

Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

0mm1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Height Adjustment: No. Stored as 0 mm.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Height adjustment: No. Stored as 0 mm.

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward20°1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Tilt Yes (+20 to -5 degrees), stored as 5 forward and 20 backward.

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left20°Right20°1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Swivel Yes (+20 to -20 degrees). The overview page shows swivel and pivot figures from other models in a shared template, so the tech spec and manual are used.

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Counterclockwise0°Clockwise0°1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The manual lists Pivot: No. Stored as 0 and 0. The overview page's pivot figure belongs to a shared template for other models.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Pivot: No. Stored as 0 and 0.

Removable stand

Yes4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 2.3: the detachable arm and base are designed for VESA wall mount.

VESA mount

100 x 1001Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026VESA Wall Mounting 100x100 mm.

VESA adapter needed

Not available

Security lock slot

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Kensington Lock: Yes.

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Buttons, Software4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 1.3.1: a 5-way button, a close button, two shortcut buttons and a power button. DisplayWidget Center controls the settings from Windows.

Desktop software

DisplayWidget Center1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026DisplayWidget: Yes, DisplayWidget Center.

User firmware updates

Yes3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026DisplayWidget Center lists a Firmware Update Notification. The manual describes a USB-C service port for the user to upgrade the monitor firmware.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sections 1.3.2 and 2.5: the service port connects the monitor to a PC with a USB type-C cable to upgrade its firmware.

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Not available

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Not available

Gaming menu features

GamePlus, FPS Counter, Crosshair, Dynamic Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, Display Alignment, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Dynamic Shadow Boost, AI Visual, GameFast Input4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sections 1.3.3, 1.3.4 and 3.1.2: GamePlus (FPS counter, crosshair, timer, stopwatch, display alignment), GameVisual and Shadow Boost. Dynamic Crosshair appears in the GamePlus menu. Dynamic Shadow Boost, AI Visual and GameFast Input come from the maker page.

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width614.84Height (lowest)455.01Height (highest)455.01Depth213.81mm(24.2 × 17.9 × 8.4 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The page gives 61.50 x 45.50 x 21.40 cm. The manual's outline drawing gives the exact millimetres. The stand has no height adjustment, so the minimum and maximum heights are equal.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.3 outline drawing: 614.84 wide, 455.01 high and 213.81 deep, which match the 61.5 x 45.5 x 21.4 cm of section 3.2.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Width614.84Height366.52Depth53.95mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 2.1 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026The page gives 61.50 x 36.70 x 5.40 cm. The manual's outline drawing gives the exact millimetres.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.3 outline drawing: 614.84 wide, 366.52 high and 53.95 deep, which match the 61.5 x 36.7 x 5.4 cm of section 3.2.

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

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Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

4.6kg(10.1 lb)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Net Weight 4.6 kg, an estimate that varies by region.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Net weight (incl. stand) 4.6 kg.

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

3.6kg(7.9 lb)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Net Weight without Stand 3.6 kg, an estimate that varies by region.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Net weight (without stand) 3.6 kg.

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

Width686Height475Depth160mm(27 × 18.7 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Box Dimension 68.60 x 47.50 x 16.00 cm (W x H x D).4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Box dimension 68.6 x 47.5 x 16.0 cm (W x H x D).

Box weight

6.4kg(14.1 lb)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Gross Weight 6.4 kg.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Gross Weight (Esti.) 6.4 kg.

Power

• EU energy class SDRF5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 3 class F.
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• EU energy class HDRG5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 5 class G.
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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

Internal5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 24 power supply type: Internal.

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

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Input voltage

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.2 Voltage rating AC 100 ~ 240V at 50/60Hz.

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

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Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

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Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

26W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 4 on-mode power demand in SDR 26.0 W.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

45W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 6 on-mode power demand in HDR 45.0 W.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.5W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 8 standby 0.5 W. The manual says less than 0.5 W.

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 7 off mode 0.3 W. The manual says less than 0.3 W.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

26kWh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2261779.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed label value 26 kWh/1000h.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

45kWh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2261779.pdfRead 23 October 2026Printed label value 45 kWh/1000h.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR

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VESA AdaptiveSync Display

300Hz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Certificate list: VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300Hz.

TÜV certifications

Low Blue Light, Flicker-free1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Certificate list: TUV Low Blue Light, TUV Flicker-free.

Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

Software4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 3.1.2: Blue Light Filter level 4 complies with TUV Low Blue Light Software Solution certification. It is a selectable picture setting.

ENERGY STAR

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TCO Certified

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EPEAT

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Colour certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

In the box

LCD Monitor, Monitor Base, Monitor Arm, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, Power Cord, DisplayPort cable, L-shaped Screwdriver1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026Accessories (varies by region): warranty card, quick start guide, power cord, L-shaped screwdriver, DisplayPort cable. The monitor, base and arm come from the manual's package contents.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Section 1.2 package contents: LCD monitor, monitor base, monitor arm, quick start guide, warranty card, power cord, DisplayPort cable. The L-shaped screwdriver comes from the maker page.

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

Type
Power cord
DisplayPort cable

Source4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026Power cord and DisplayPort cable. Counts are not stated.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Minimum duration of the general guarantee offered by the supplier: 3 years. EU market. Amazon US lists a 3 year warranty too.

Dead pixel policy

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Links

Product page

www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a3Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5aRead 23 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqm5a/techspecRead 23 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdf4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQM5A/ASUS_VG27AQM5A-English.pdfRead 23 October 2026ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A Series user guide, First Edition February 2025, 28 pages. Listed on the maker's support page with a release date of 2026-10-02.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

22617795EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2261779_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Model identifier VG27AQM5A, registration number 2261779. The sheet says the model was placed on the Union market from 2025-03-21.