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MSI G274QPF-QD
ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
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Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
MSI G274QPF-QD
ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
The MSI G274QPF-QD and the ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS are both budget-friendly 1440p gaming monitors. They perform similarly, but the ASUS has an advantage when it comes to gaming thanks to its superior motion handling and better compatibility with consoles. Although the MSI displays a wider range of colors in HDR, the ASUS has better accuracy before calibration in SDR, making it the better choice for editing.
Variants
- G274QPF-QD (27")
- ROG Strix XG27ACS (27")
- ROG Strix XG27ACS-W (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.9
7.3
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.3
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
5.3" (13.5 cm)
4.6" (11.8 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.6 cm)
15.2" (38.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
9.5" (24.1 cm)
10.7" (27.3 cm)
Base Depth
7.9" (20.0 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.3 cm)
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.2 cm)
14.4" (36.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.2" (5.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)
8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
911 : 1
1,155 : 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
7.8
8.2
Real Scene
310 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
356 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
357 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
358 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
358 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
358 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
356 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
357 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
413 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
358 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
79 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
6.9
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
365 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
431 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
432 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
432 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
430 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
431 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
431 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
431 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
3.958%
3.733%
50% DSE
0.145%
0.149%
Black Uniformity
3.8
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
3.499%
1.479%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
25°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
43°
Color Shift From Above
51°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
35°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.6
9.3
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
107.9%
101.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.21
1.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,690 K
6,422 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
3.08
0.99
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
70
25
Measured Brightness
274 cd/m²
134 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
User
User Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.9%
101.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.86
0.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,518 K
6,501 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.57
0.29
Contrast Setting
56
80
RGB Settings
50-49-42
100-96-91
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
3
17
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
98.9%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
94.1%
85.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User Mode
HDR Color Gamut
9.3
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.7%
91.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Console HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
77.8%
67.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Console HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.5
7.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
53.3%
67.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Console HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
31.3%
30.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Console HDR
Viewing Angle
6.8
8.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
26°
32°
Color Washout From Right
27°
31°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
45°
53°
Color Shift From Right
51°
56°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
28°
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
30°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
30°
60°
Gamma Shift From Right
31°
58°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
7.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Preview Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.9%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Reflections
7.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
Ambient Black Level Raise
6.9
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Preview Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.35 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.62 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
6.4
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
27,449% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
7.7
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
170 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
170 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
170 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
8.2
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Level 9
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Yes
Avg. CAD
209
144
Best CAD
209
125
Worst CAD
209
161
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.0
7.8
Fast GTG Sequence
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
VRR Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Compliance @ Max Hz
52%
52%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
58%
64%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
67%
79%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
OD level0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Level 9
Avg. CAD
153
125
Best 10% CAD
105
70
Worst 10% CAD
216
209
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.2 ms
3.6 ms
Total Response Time
8.0 ms
6.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Level 9
RGB Overshoot
8 RGB
7 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
16 RGB
15 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.0 ms
6.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.5 ms
9.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
7.2
8.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD level0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 9
Avg. CAD
206
143
Best 10% CAD
116
78
Worst 10% CAD
290
233
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.2 ms
6.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
4 RGB
Total Response Time
8.9 ms
7.5 ms
First Response Time
8.9 ms
4.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 9
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.2 ms
12.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
12 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
7.2
7.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD level0
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 9
Avg. CAD
208
161
Best 10% CAD
114
86
Worst 10% CAD
301
267
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 9
First Response Time
9.5 ms
5.7 ms
Total Response Time
9.5 ms
8.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.0 ms
19.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
16.0 ms
7.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
10 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
170 Hz
180 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
80 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
181 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
181 cd/m²
84 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No
Yes
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Yes
VRR Flicker
8.2
8.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
1.2 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.8 RGB
1.8 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.3 RGB
1.7 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.5 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
5.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
10.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.9 ms
4.9 ms
Resolution
7.5
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
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
6.6
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.4
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
5W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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