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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR2 vs Gigabyte M32Q

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Gigabyte M32Q
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI Gigabyte
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR2 M32Q
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
27.48 in
69.8 cm
698.112 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
15.46 in
39.3 cm
392.688 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type VA IPS
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 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm 0.273 mm
Screen Pixel Density 94 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.37 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 94%
sRGB 127.39 % 120 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR
DisplayHDR 400
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.74 in
4.4 cm
44.3 mm
0.15 ft
Case Weight 7.1 kg
16 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
28.18 in
71.6 cm
715.8 mm
2.35 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
17.93 in
45.5 cm
455.3 mm
1.49 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
9.62 in
24.4 cm
244.3 mm
0.8 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
10.2 kg
22 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Black Equalizer
OSD Sidekick
Dashboard
Flicker-free technology
Smart OD
Picture-by-Picture
Eagle Eye
Crosshair
6-axis color control
Picture-in-Picture
KVM Switch
Aim Stabilizer Sync
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
28.18 in
71.6 cm
715.8 mm
2.35 ft
Case Height 16.69 in
42.4 cm
423.8 mm
1.39 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 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 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 170 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz 30 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
EyeSafe Display
TUV Rheinland Eye Safety Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
MSI Optix MAG301CR2 Gigabyte M32Q