Comparison between MSI MEG 342C vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number	MSI MEG 342C	MSI Optix MAG342CQR

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2022	2020
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model Series		MAG
Model Number	MEG 342C	Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class	34" (inches)	34" (inches)
Diagonal Size	34.18 in 86.8 cm 868.21 mm 2.85 ft	34 in 86.4 cm 863.6 mm 2.83 ft
Screen Width	31.5 in 80 cm 800.1 mm 2.63 ft	33.11 in 84.1 cm 841.02 mm 2.76 ft
Screen Height	13.27 in 33.7 cm 337.1 mm 1.11 ft	14.92 in 37.9 cm 378.92 mm 1.24 ft
Display Curvature	1800	1500
Display Manufacturer	Samsung
Display Type	QD-OLED	VA
Display Bit Depth	10 bits	10 bits
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	0.23 mm	0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density	109 ppi	104 ppi
Backlight Source		W-LED
DCI P3	99.3%	89%
sRGB	139.1 %	112 %
Adobe RGB 1998	97.8 %
Screen Brightness	250 cd/m²	300 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	0.1 ms	4 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		33.76 in 85.7 cm 857.379 mm 2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand		18.64 in 47.3 cm 473.461 mm 1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand		11.24 in 28.5 cm 285.454 mm 0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand		9.301 kg 20 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
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 DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
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	Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy Lоw Вluе Light Νight Visiоn Widе Соlоr Gаmut МSΙ Мystiс Light Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features		Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	100 x 200
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	No	Yes
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 - 175 Hz	48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency	30 kHz - 274 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit	NULL	NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses	RoHS TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)	CE FCC-B REACH RoHS WEEE
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 % - 90 %	10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity	10 % - 80 %	5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000	5000
Max Storage Altitude	12192	12192

MSI MEG 342C

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