MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M  Monitor Review

Notice: Below are the preliminary measurements for the MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M. Insiders have early access to the test results, and some measurements may be updated before publication.

The full review will be published in a few days.

Tested using Methodology v2.1.1 
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Changelog

  1.  Updated Dec 10, 2025: Early access published.
  2.  Updated Dec 01, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
  3.  Updated Nov 21, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  4.  Updated Oct 28, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Design
Style
Curved
LockedLocked
Curve Radius
LockedLocked
0.0
Build Quality
0.0
Ergonomics
Min Height To Top Of Panel
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Height Adjustment
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Tilt Range
LockedLocked
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
LockedLocked
Swivel Range
LockedLocked
Wall Mount
LockedLocked
Stand
Base Width
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Base Depth
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Thickness (With Display)
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Weight (With Display)
LockedLock lbs (Lock kg)
Display
Size
LockedLock"
Housing Width
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Housing Height
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
LockedLock lbs (Lock kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Controls
In The Box
Power Supply
LockedLocked
Picture Quality
0.0
Contrast
Native Contrast
LockedLock : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
LockedLock : 1
0.0
Local Dimming
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Local Dimming
LockedLocked
Backlight
LockedLocked
0.0
SDR Brightness
Real Scene
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
LockedLock
Minimum Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
0.0
HDR Brightness
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
LockedLocked
Real Scene
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
LockedLock cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
LockedLock
0.0
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
LockedLock%
50% DSE
LockedLock%
0.0
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
LockedLock%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
LockedLock%
0.0
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
Picture Mode
LockedLocked
sRGB Gamut Area xy
LockedLock%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
LockedLock
Color Temperature (Avg.)
LockedLock K
Gamma (Avg.)
LockedLock
Color dE (Avg.)
LockedLock
Contrast Setting
LockedN/A
RGB Settings
LockedLocked
Gamma Setting
LockedLocked
Brightness Setting
LockedLock
Measured Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
Brightness Locked
LockedLocked
0.0
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
Picture Mode
LockedLocked
sRGB Gamut Area xy
LockedLock%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
LockedLock
Color Temperature (Avg.)
LockedLock K
Gamma (Avg.)
LockedLock
Color dE (Avg.)
LockedLock
Contrast Setting
LockedLock
RGB Settings
LockedLocked
Gamma Setting
LockedLocked
Brightness Setting
LockedLock
Measured Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
ICC Profile
Download
0.0
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB Coverage xy
LockedLock%
sRGB Picture Mode
LockedLocked
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
LockedLock%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
LockedLocked
0.0
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
LockedLocked
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
LockedLock%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
LockedLocked
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
LockedLock%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
LockedLocked
0.0
HDR Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
LockedLock%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
LockedLocked
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
LockedLock%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
LockedLocked
0.0
Viewing Angle
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Color Washout From Left
LockedLock°
Color Washout From Right
LockedLock°
Color Shift From Left
LockedLock°
Color Shift From Right
LockedLock°
Brightness Loss From Left
LockedLock°
Brightness Loss From Right
LockedLock°
Black Level Raise From Left
LockedLock°
Black Level Raise From Right
LockedLock°
Gamma Shift From Left
LockedLock°
Gamma Shift From Right
LockedLock°
0.0
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
LockedLocked
Subpixel Layout
LockedLocked
0.0
Direct Reflections
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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
LockedLock%
Screen Finish
LockedLocked
0.0
Ambient Black Level Raise
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Black Luminance @ 0 lx
LockedLock cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
LockedLock cd/m²
0.0
Total Reflected Light
Total Reflected Light Intensity
LockedLock% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
LockedLocked
0.0
Gradient
Color Depth
LockedLock Bit
Motion
0.0
Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
LockedLock Hz
Max Refresh Rate
LockedLock Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
LockedLock Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
LockedLock Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
LockedLock Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
LockedLock Hz
DSC Toggle
LockedLocked
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
LockedLock Hz
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
LockedLock Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
LockedLocked
FreeSync
LockedLocked
G-SYNC
LockedLocked
VRR Maximum
LockedLock Hz
VRR Minimum
LockedLocked
VRR Supported Connectors
LockedLocked
0.0
VRR Motion Performance
SAMPLE
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Recommended VRR OD Setting
LockedLocked
Variable Overdrive Advertised
LockedLocked
Avg. CAD
LockedLock
Best CAD
LockedLock
Worst CAD
LockedLock
0.0
Refresh Rate Compliance
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Compliance @ Max Hz
LockedLock%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
LockedLock%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
LockedLock%
0.0
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
Avg. CAD
LockedLock
Best 10% CAD
LockedLock
Worst 10% CAD
LockedLock
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
0.0
CAD @ 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
Avg. CAD
LockedLock
Best 10% CAD
LockedLock
Worst 10% CAD
LockedLock
Response Time @ 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
0.0
CAD @ 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
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Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
Avg. CAD
LockedLock
Best 10% CAD
LockedLock
Worst 10% CAD
LockedLock
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
LockedLocked
First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
LockedLock ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
LockedLock RGB
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
LockedLocked
Maximum Frequency
LockedLock Hz
Minimum Frequency
LockedLock Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
LockedLocked
Pulse Phase Control
LockedLocked
Pulse Amplitude Control
LockedLocked
VRR At The Same Time
LockedLocked
0.0
VRR Flicker
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Dark Gray Flicker
LockedLock RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
LockedLock RGB
Light Gray Flicker
LockedLock RGB
0.0
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free
LockedLocked
PWM Dimming Frequency
LockedLocked
Inputs
0.0
Input Lag
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
LockedLock ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
LockedLock ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
LockedLock ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
LockedLock ms
0.0
Resolution
Native Resolution
LockedLocked
Aspect Ratio
LockedLocked
Megapixels
LockedLock MP
Pixel Density
LockedLock PPI
0.0
PS5 Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
4k @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
1440p @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
1440p @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
1080p @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
1080p @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
0.0
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
4k @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
1440p @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
1440p @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
1080p @ 120Hz
LockedLocked
1080p @ 60Hz
LockedLocked
Inputs
DisplayPort
LockedLocked
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
LockedLocked
Mini DisplayPort
LockedLocked
HDMI
LockedLocked
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
LockedLocked
Daisy Chaining
LockedLocked
3.5mm Audio Out
LockedLocked
Ethernet
LockedLocked
HDR10
LockedLocked
Dolby Vision
LockedLocked
USB
USB-A Ports
LockedLocked
USB-A Rated Speed
LockedLocked
USB-B Upstream Port
LockedLocked
USB-C Ports
LockedLocked
USB-C Upstream
LockedLocked
USB-C Rated Speed
LockedLocked
USB-C Power Delivery
LockedLocked
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
LockedLocked
Thunderbolt
LockedLocked
macOS Compatibility
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
LockedLocked
RGB Illumination
LockedLocked
Multiple Input Display
LockedLocked
KVM Switch
LockedLocked
Smart OS
LockedLocked
On-Screen Display (OSD)