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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs MSI Optix G27C2

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ MSI Optix G27C2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MPG G
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ Optix G27C2
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type VA SVA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 81 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 115 % 110 %
NTSC 1953 100 % 85 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 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 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.37 in
61.9 cm
619 mm
2.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
17.76 in
45.1 cm
451 mm
1.48 ft
Case Depth with Stand 14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
9.41 in
23.9 cm
239 mm
0.78 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black, Red
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)
1 x DVI-D Dual Link
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Ergonomics
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 144 Hz
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MPG27CQ MSI Optix G27C2