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Gigabyte G27Q
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
Gigabyte G27Q
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD is better than the Gigabyte G27Q for most uses. The MSI has a slightly higher refresh rate and faster response time to deliver smoother motion. It also has better ergonomics because it allows for swivel and pivot adjustments, and its USB hub includes a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort and 15W charging. It has a wider color gamut than the Gigabyte but doesn't get as bright to bring out highlights in HDR content.
Variants
- G27Q (27")
- Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.9
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
No swivel
-75° to 75°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
15.7" (40.0 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
7.4" (18.9 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
5.2" (13.3 cm)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.4" (61.9 cm)
23.8" (60.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,096 : 1
1,195 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.3
8.0
Real Scene
408 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
434 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
434 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
437 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
60 cd/m²
65 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.2
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
No Certification
Real Scene
480 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
512 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
516 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
515 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
515 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
515 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
511 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
514 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
515 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
515 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
514 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.7
7.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
30°
Color Washout From Right
33°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
47°
55°
Color Shift From Right
54°
64°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
36°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
44°
47°
Gamma Shift From Right
60°
50°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
29°
Color Washout From Above
30°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
39°
48°
Color Shift From Above
44°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
32°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.475%
4.282%
50% DSE
0.135%
0.146%
Black Uniformity
6.4
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.749%
1.541%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.7
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Srgb
sRGB Gamut Area xy
94.6%
96.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.52
6.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,181 K
7,217 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.02
Color dE (Avg.)
2.78
4.41
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Normal
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
35
70
Measured Brightness
177 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.5%
100.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.52
0.62
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,490 K
6,434 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.26
0.37
Contrast Setting
49
70
RGB Settings
100-97-93
100-90-92
Gamma Setting
Gamma 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
11
11
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.5%
100.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
8.6
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
93.4%
96.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.6%
81.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Volume
8.2
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
84.3%
65.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
64.6%
31.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.5
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
2.9%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
2.4%
Gradient
9.6
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
176
Best CAD
164
Worst CAD
205
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
6.3 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
20.2 ms
9.0 ms
Overshoot Error
6.0%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.1 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
31.4 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
20.7%
0 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
166
Best 10% CAD
106
Worst 10% CAD
275
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.5 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
11.3 ms
6.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Speed
Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
3.8%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17.6%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
5.8 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.0 ms
11.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
160
Best 10% CAD
99
Worst 10% CAD
257
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
5.7 ms
9.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
7.7%
3 RGB
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
7.8 ms
First Response Time
4.5 ms
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Speed
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.3 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
25.7%
10 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
197
Best 10% CAD
109
Worst 10% CAD
296
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Balance
Normal
First Response Time
6.3 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
20.2 ms
9.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
6.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
31.4 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.1 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
20.7%
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
151 cd/m²
136 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
151 cd/m²
136 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.7 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
9.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.0 ms
7.7 ms
Resolution
8.0
7.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.2
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
5W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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