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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs Asus ROG Strix XG27WQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ Asus ROG Strix XG27WQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MPG
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ ROG Strix XG27WQ
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.66 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 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
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 86.04 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92%
sRGB 115 % 125 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.53 in
11.5 cm
115.1 mm
0.38 ft
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.45 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
16.67 in
42.3 cm
423.4 mm
1.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
10.58 in
26.9 cm
268.62 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.2 kg
14 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Aura Sync
Color Accuracy
GameFast Input technology
Display Widget
Flicker-free technology
Shadow Boost
Low Blue Light
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Color Temperature Selection
Adaptive-Sync technology
Multi HDR Mode
GamePlus
AMD FreeSync technology
GameVisual
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.39 in
61.9 cm
619.45 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height 14.8 in
37.6 cm
375.8 mm
1.23 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 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 40 ° 50 °
Right Swivel 40 ° 50 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
Acrylic LED light covers
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TUV Flicker-free
TUV Low Blue Light
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
MSI Optix MPG27CQ Asus ROG Strix XG27WQ