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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG27CQ vs MSI Optix MAG274QRX

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG27CQ MSI Optix MAG274QRX
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2017 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG27CQ Optix MAG274QRX
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.21 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 110 % 126 %
Adobe RGB 1998 97 %
NTSC 1953 85 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.87 in
4.7 cm
47.4 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 3.61 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.4 in
62 cm
619.7 mm
2.03 ft
24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
16.3 in
41.4 cm
414 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.68 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.89 kg
11 lbs
6.43 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Metallic Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch 2.0
Low Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Picture-by-Picture
NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
Mystic Light
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Rapid IPS
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.21 in
61.5 cm
614.9 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.54 in
36.9 cm
369.3 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 65 mm
6.5 cm
2.5591 in
0.2133 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 240 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 56 kHz - 214.56 kHz 91.2 kHz - 370.4 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CB
CE
EMC
FCC
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
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