The Best 24-Inch Gaming Monitors

Nothing else here matches its 360Hz refresh rate; the AW2525HM comes closest at 320Hz. Its 24.1 inches screen size ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the AW2525HM (24.5 inches) and ahead of the 24G42HE (24 inches). You get a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution here, which sets it apart from the 24G42HE and its a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution.

You get a fast TN panel here, which sets it apart from the 24G42HE and its an IPS panel. To see 360Hz at 1440p, connect over DisplayPort or HDMI 2.1; older HDMI 2.0 ports cap the refresh rate lower. Only the AW2525HM came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks.

It targets competitive shooters on a mid-range PC. On refresh rate it sits mid-pack at 320Hz: the XQ2566X offers 360Hz, and the 24G42HE comes in at 200Hz. It matches the VG259QMR5A and the G25F2A on screen size (24.5 inches).

It shares an IPS panel with the 24G42HE; the G25F2A goes with a SuperSpeed IPS panel. It shares a 99% sRGB color gamut with the VG259QMR5A; the 24G42HE goes with a 116% sRGB color gamut. Like the 24G42HE, it has a G-SYNC Compatible, while the G25F2A uses a FreeSync Premium.

It also offers a 0.5ms response time and Alienware styling at a mid price tier. At 1080p, 320Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older. G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It was priced above the VG259QMR5A and below the XQ2566X at the time of writing.

The 24.5-inch fast IPS panel overclocks to 310Hz and lists a 0.3ms response, with FreeSync Premium and G-Sync compatibility. On refresh rate it sits mid-pack at 310Hz: the XQ2566X offers 360Hz, and the 24G42HE comes in at 200Hz. It matches the AW2525HM and the G25F2A on screen size (24.5 inches).

You get a fast IPS panel here, which sets it apart from the 24G42HE and its an IPS panel. It shares a 99% sRGB color gamut with the AW2525HM; the 24G42HE goes with a 116% sRGB color gamut. At 1080p, 310Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older.

G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It was priced above the G25F2A and below the AW2525HM at the time of writing.

It is the pick for fast games. Its 240Hz refresh rate ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the XQ2566X (360Hz) and ahead of the 24G42HE (200Hz). On screen size it ties with the AW2525HM and the VG259QMR5A at 24.5 inches.

It is the only pick here with a SuperSpeed IPS panel; the XQ2566X has a fast TN panel instead. It is the only pick here with a 120% sRGB color gamut; the AW2525HM has a 99% sRGB color gamut instead. A FreeSync Premium is unique to it among these picks, while the 24G42HE uses a G-SYNC Compatible.

It also comes with a 240Hz refresh rate under $100 at the time of writing. At 1080p, 240Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older. Its price falls between the 24G42HE and the VG259QMR5A, based on our last check.

On refresh rate it trails the group at 200Hz, while the XQ2566X offers 360Hz. Its 24 inches screen size is the smallest in this group; the AW2525HM leads at 24.5 inches. It shares an IPS panel with the AW2525HM; the VG259QMR5A goes with a fast IPS panel.

You get a 116% sRGB color gamut here, which sets it apart from the VG259QMR5A and its a 99% sRGB color gamut. Like the AW2525HM, it has a G-SYNC Compatible, while the G25F2A uses a FreeSync Premium. At 1080p, 200Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older.

G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the G25F2A the next step up.