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MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3
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Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3
The MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED and the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3 are similar monitors that have the same panel and many of the same features. The biggest difference is that the Gigabyte has lower input lag regardless of firmware, as you need to update the MSI's firmware to get the lowest input lag. On the other hand, the MSI delivers more power over USB-C, which is great if you want to connect a laptop.
Variants
- MPG 271QRX QD-OLED (27")
- AORUS FO27Q3 (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.2
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.7" (42.3 cm)
15.5" (39.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 7.5
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
12.3" (31.2 cm)
21.3" (54.2 cm)
Base Depth
9.4" (24.0 cm)
9.7" (24.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
18.0 lbs (8.2 kg)
15.8 lbs (7.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
24.0" (61.0 cm)
Housing Height
14.0" (35.6 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)
11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.9
7.8
Real Scene
245 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
254 cd/m²
1,007 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
252 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
254 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
256 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
256 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
253 cd/m²
1,000 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
251 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
254 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
255 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
254 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
27 cd/m²
20 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.0
6.9
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
459 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,045 cd/m²
1,044 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
476 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
375 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
316 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
265 cd/m²
266 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,038 cd/m²
1,038 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
474 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
373 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
314 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
264 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.078
Gray Uniformity
9.0
9.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.476%
0.566%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.098%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.225%
0.177%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.3
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.1%
105.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.99
1.15
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,238 K
6,503 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.26
Color dE (Avg.)
1.75
1.06
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
70
32
Measured Brightness
217 cd/m²
98 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.7%
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.55
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,492 K
6,546 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.50
0.36
Contrast Setting
70
50
RGB Settings
97-99-100
96-98-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
27
35
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.7%
95.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.2%
99.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User, EOTF Boost
HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
80.4%
80.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User, EOTF Boost
HDR
HDR Color Volume
9.0
8.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
97.8%
96.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User, EOTF Boost
HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
48.8%
48.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User, EOTF Boost
HDR
Viewing Angle
10
10
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Direct Reflections
7.0
7.2
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
24.9%
23.3%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.3
3.9
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.39 cd/m²
3.70 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.0
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,746% ⋅ pixel
4,585% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.4
8.4
Native Refresh Rate
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
360 Hz
360 Hz
DSC Toggle
Yes
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
360 Hz
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
360 Hz
360 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
12
13
Best CAD
11
13
Worst CAD
20
13
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
9.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
91%
87%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
96%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
11
13
Best 10% CAD
6
6
Worst 10% CAD
16
19
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.9 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.9 ms
0.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
12
13
Best 10% CAD
6
6
Worst 10% CAD
18
18
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.7 ms
0.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.7 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
12
13
Best 10% CAD
7
6
Worst 10% CAD
18
19
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.7 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.7 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
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)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
5.4
6.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
5.6 RGB
4.0 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
0.7 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
0.7 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
1.9 ms
2.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
5.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.5 ms
13.9 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
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
9.3
9.3
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
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
9.3
9.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
2
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
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
90W
18W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Presets
Presets
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
Yes
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Check Price
27"
MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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Amazon.com
27"
AORUS FO27Q3
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Walmart.com
27"
MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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BestBuy.com
27"
AORUS FO27Q3
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Amazon.com
27"
MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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Walmart.com
27"
AORUS FO27Q3
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B&H
27"
MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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B&H
27"
AORUS FO27Q3
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MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3
Comments
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED vs Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3: Main Discussion
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Yeah, weirding me out too as I can find the FO27Q3 cheaper more consistently then the 271QRX (plus the FO27Q3 has nice to haves like speakers) The only major upsides of the 271QRX are the 90W USB PD and the much more low profile stand, otherwise the FO27Q3 seems to be the better option
But why are you recommending the MSI and not the AORUS?
Hi, the prices of monitors can vary a bit over time. Both monitors have a non-sale price of around $800 US, but as one or the other goes on sale one will go below the price of the other. As we say in our Best 27-Inch Gaming Monitors recommendation, the FO27Q3 “has many of the same features and performs similarly, so it’s worth getting if you can find it for less than the MSI. That said, it’s harder to find at times.”
The Gigabyte is better (although marginally) in almost every scenario, and also cheaper in my country. Also SDR Brightness and VRR Flicker is better on the Gigabyte. But then why isn’t it recommended as the best 27" monitor in your best OLED monitors while the MSI MPG is? Kinda puzzled.