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Comparison between BenQ GW3290QT vs MSI Optix MAG321CQR

General Info
Model Number BenQ GW3290QT MSI Optix MAG321CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2023 2018
Brand BenQ MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number GW3290QT Optix MAG321CQR
Alias 3KA3
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.5 in
69.8 cm
698.4 mm
2.29 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 15.47 in
39.3 cm
392.85 mm
1.29 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.273 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.56 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 99 % 122 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.46 in
6.3 cm
62.6 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 7.2 kg
16 lbs
Case Width with Stand 28.13 in
71.5 cm
714.6 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.2 in
48.8 cm
487.7 mm
1.6 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.9 in
25.2 cm
251.5 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.63 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (out with MST)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB (Type-C; downstream)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 2.0 (upstream)
2 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Color Weakness
Eye Reminder
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Light Sensor
ePaper
AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator)
Brightness Intelligence Gen 2 (B.I. Gen 2)
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
MSI Remote Display App
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.13 in
71.5 cm
714.6 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.88 in
42.9 cm
428.7 mm
1.41 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 0 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 55.3 kHz - 162 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses Energy Star 8.0
EPEAT
EyeSafe Display
TCO Certified 9.0
TÜV RheinlandLow Blue Light
TÜV RheinlandFlicker-free
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
BenQ GW3290QT MSI Optix MAG321CQR