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MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
MSI G274QPF-QD
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Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Pixel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
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MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
MSI G274QPF-QD
The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD and the MSI G274QPF-QD are very similar 27-inch gaming monitors. However, the MAG274QRF-QD is the better monitor for most people, as it has better black uniformity, so deep blacks appear less cloudy in a dark room, and it also has more vibrant HDR colors. Additionally, the MAG274QRF-QD has a faster response time, so fast-moving images look sharper.
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- Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
7.2
6.9
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
9.0
9.3
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.7" (42.5 cm)
15.6" (39.6 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-75° to 75°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.8" (60.5 cm)
24.1" (61.3 cm)
Housing Height
14.6" (37.0 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,195 : 1
911 : 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
8.0
7.8
Real Scene
347 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
372 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
372 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
372 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
372 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
65 cd/m²
79 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
6.7
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
367 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
390 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
390 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
390 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
390 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
389 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
389 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
389 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
389 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.7
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
30°
26°
Color Washout From Right
34°
27°
Horizontal Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
55°
45°
Color Shift From Right
64°
51°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
32°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
47°
30°
Gamma Shift From Right
50°
31°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Below
29°
25°
Color Washout From Above
28°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Below
48°
43°
Color Shift From Above
41°
51°
Vertical Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Below
33°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
35°
Gray Uniformity
7.6
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
4.282%
3.958%
50% DSE
0.146%
0.145%
Black Uniformity
6.7
3.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
1.541%
3.499%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
7.6
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
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.8%
107.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
6.63
3.21
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,217 K
6,690 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.02
2.12
Color dE (Avg.)
4.41
3.08
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Normal
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
70
70
Measured Brightness
327 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
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
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.5%
98.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.86
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,434 K
6,518 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.37
0.57
Contrast Setting
70
56
RGB Settings
100-90-92
50-49-42
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
11
3
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.9
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
100.0%
94.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.7%
97.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
81.3%
77.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
User
HDR Color Volume
7.6
7.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
65.2%
53.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
31.6%
31.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
User
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.4
7.9
Average Room
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Average Room Off Picture
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Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
1.2%
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
170 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 (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
7.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
176
209
Best CAD
164
209
Worst CAD
205
209
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.5
7.0
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
52%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
58%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
67%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
7.9
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 fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Avg. CAD
166
153
Best 10% CAD
106
105
Worst 10% CAD
275
216
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
6.3 ms
4.2 ms
Total Response Time
6.3 ms
8.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
8 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
16 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
11.4 ms
9.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
10.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
7.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Avg. CAD
160
206
Best 10% CAD
99
116
Worst 10% CAD
257
290
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.3 ms
13.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
7.8 ms
8.9 ms
First Response Time
5.5 ms
8.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
13.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
0 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
7.3
7.2
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
Avg. CAD
197
208
Best 10% CAD
109
114
Worst 10% CAD
296
301
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Normal
First Response Time
9.0 ms
9.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
9.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.1 ms
16.0 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.1 ms
16.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 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
165 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
181 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
8.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
1.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
1.8 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
0.3 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
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.8 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
8.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.7 ms
6.9 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
4.9
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
7.1
5.4
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
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Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
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
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
No
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
5W
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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