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Comparison between MSI MEG 342C vs Apple Thunderbolt Display

General Info
Model Number MSI MEG 342C Apple Thunderbolt Display
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2011
Brand MSI Apple
Model Number MEG 342C Thunderbolt Display
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34.18 in
86.8 cm
868.21 mm
2.85 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 31.5 in
80 cm
800.1 mm
2.63 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.27 in
33.7 cm
337.1 mm
1.11 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung LG Display
Display Type QD-OLED H-IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.23 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 99.3%
sRGB 139.1 %
Adobe RGB 1998 97.8 % 75 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 375 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1 2000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 0.1 ms 6.5 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 12 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 25.59 in
65 cm
650 mm
2.13 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.33 in
49.1 cm
491 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.15 in
20.7 cm
207 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.8 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No Yes
Network LAN
Connectivity 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)
1 x Thunderbolt
3 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Features
Cool Features 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
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 175 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 274 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 35 °C
50 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 90 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 47 °C
-4 °F - 116.6 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 80 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 3048
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI MEG 342C Apple Thunderbolt Display