Acer · Predator

Predator X27U F5

Released August 2025

Acer's 26.5-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor that runs at 500Hz, with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, and USB-C with 65W charging.

Size: 26.5″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440
PPI: 111
Panel: QD-OLED
Refresh: 500 Hz
Brightness: 300 nits
HDR: True Black 500
USB-C power: 65 W

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 26.5″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness: 111 pixels per inch
Panel: QD-OLED
Refresh rate: 500 Hz
Response time (grey to grey): 0.03 ms
Brightness (typical): 300 nits
HDR peak brightness: 1,000 nits
HDR certification: DisplayHDR True Black 500
Contrast ratio: 1,500,000:1
Colour range: 99% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage: 99%
Screen finish: Glossy
Shape: Flat
Adaptive sync: FreeSync Premium Pro
Colour depth: 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
Colour accuracy: Delta E < 2
HDR detail: 1,000-nit peak measured on a 3% window
Viewing angles: 178° (H), 178° (V)

Connections

Video inputs: 2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging: Up to 65 W
USB ports: 2 × USB-A
KVM switch: Yes
Ethernet: No
Speakers: Yes
HDMI detail: 2 × HDMI 2.1, 2560 × 1440 at 500 Hz
DisplayPort detail: 2 × DisplayPort 1.4, 2560 × 1440 at 500 Hz
USB-C detail: 2560 × 1440 at 500 Hz (DisplayPort Alt Mode), plus USB data
USB hub detail: 2 × USB 3.2 downstream (Type-A); USB-B and USB-C upstream
Audio out: 3.5 mm audio out
Speaker detail: 2 × 5 W

Design

Stand adjusts: Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount: Yes
Height adjustment: 120 mm
Tilt: −5° to 20°
Swivel: ±20°
Pivot: ±90°
VESA pattern: 75 × 75 mm

Power and support

Power use: 31.3 W SDR and 53.2 W HDR on-mode (EU energy label); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class: G (SDR), G (HDR)
Power supply: External (C5/C6 connector)

Pros and cons

Pros

500Hz at 2560 x 1440 over HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C, with 0.03ms grey-to-grey response
Five video inputs (two HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C with 65W charging) and a KVM switch
Stand adjusts for height (120 mm), tilt, swivel and pivot; two 5W speakers

Cons

1440p on 26.5 inches is about 110 ppi, compared with 163 ppi for a 27-inch 4K monitor
Glossy screen reflects room light
Uses a 75 x 75 mm VESA mount rather than the more common 100 x 100 mm

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Resolution	PPI	Panel	Refresh	Brightness	HDR	USB-C power	Released
HPHyperX OMEN OLED 27qs	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	QD-OLED	500 Hz	300 nits	True Black 500	100 W	Jan 2026
MSIMAG 272QP QD-OLED X50	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	QD-OLED	500 Hz	300 nits	True Black 500	15 W	Aug 2025
LGUltraGear OLED GX7 (27GX790A)	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	OLED	480 Hz	275 nits	True Black 400	–	Nov 2024

Sources

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