Asus VG259QM5A
Today
Previous check$149
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
Buy on AmazonAsus VG259QM5A or MSI 272FB?
MSI 272FB costs $43 less today; VG259QM5A has score 0.2 higher (4.7 vs. 4.5).
Asus VG259QM5A
4.7score · higher
MSI 272FB
4.5score
Asus wins 1by componentMSI wins 1
- 1.2Image1.8
- 10.0Smoothness8.0
- ·Connections5.0
- 4.0Ergonomics·
Asus VG259QM5A is the cheaperMSI 272FB is $43 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Both work. MSI 272FB is $43 cheaper.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. MSI 272FB is $43 cheaper.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. MSI 272FB is $43 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
VG259QM5A wins on smoothness.
- 1.2Image1.8
- 10.0 (wins)Smoothness8.0
- N/AConnections5.0
- 4.0ErgonomicsN/A
MSI 272FB
Today
Previous check$106
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
VG259QM5A
- Amazon Lowest price$149Buy on Amazon
MSI 272FB
- Amazon Lowest price$106Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | VG259QM5A | MSI 272FB |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size changes | 25 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 88 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | not listed | HDR |
| Line changes | TUF Gaming | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 240 Hz | 200 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 0.3 ms | 0.5 ms |
| Sync changes | G-SYNC | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | VG259QM5A | 272FB |
Other comparisons
VG259QM5A orAcer EDA270U$150 · score 4.3Compare
VG259QM5A orLG 27GL83A$245 · score 4.1Compare
MSI 272FB orLG 27U630B$170 · score 3.4Compare
VG259QM5A orMSI 275CQDF$228 · score 5.1Compare
MSI 272FB orLG 27U631A$170 · score 4.4Compare
MSI 272FB orMSI 274QF$159 · score 4.5Compare
See more 4 comparisons
- MSI 272FB or MSI MP272LE$120 · score 4.7
- MSI 272FB or Sceptre FWT240$100 · score 3.9
- MSI 272FB or MSI MP242LE$90 · score 4.1
- MSI 272FB or MSI MP251W$149 · score 5.1
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.