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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQ vs MSI MEG 342C

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQ MSI MEG 342C
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQ MEG 342C
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34.18 in
86.8 cm
868.21 mm
2.85 ft
Screen Width 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
31.5 in
80 cm
800.1 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337.1 mm
1.11 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA QD-OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.23 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 89.48% 99.3%
sRGB 112.2 % 139.1 %
Adobe RGB 1998 97.8 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 0.1 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400 True Black
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 31.83 in
80.9 cm
808.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.31 in
41.4 cm
414.2 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.8 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Wide Color Gamut
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Gaming Intelligence (Sound Tune / Optix Scope / Smart Crosshair / Smartphone Remote Control)
HMI 2.0
Quantum Dot Premium Color
Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
True Color Calibration
MSI Mystic Light (front)
KVM Switch
3-sided bezelless design
Wide Color Gamut
Picture-in-Picture
Flicker-free technology
Premium Color Mode
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
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 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 175 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 30 kHz - 274 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
RoHS
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQ MSI MEG 342C