MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs ASUS TUF VG32VQ: Which Monitor Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Jul 23, 2025 07:25 PM

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Size27"

Pixel Type VA

Variable Refresh Rate FreeSync

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 144 Hz

Size32"

Pixel Type VA

Variable Refresh Rate FreeSync

Native Resolution2560 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 144 Hz

Our Verdict

MSI Optix MPG27CQ

ASUS TUF VG32VQ

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ is slightly better than the MSI Optix MPG27CQ for most uses, but the MSI is slightly better for gaming. The ASUS supports HDR and has much better gradient handling, with almost no noticeable banding in areas of similar color. The MSI has a much faster response time, though, resulting in clearer motion when gaming, with less blur behind fast-moving objects.

Variants

MPG27CQ (27")

TUF VG32VQ (32")

Review

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27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

MSI

32"

TUF VG32VQ

ASUS

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Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.4

7.6

Black Uniformity

5.2

2.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle

4.5

5.9

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.4

7.6

Office

7.2

7.3

Gaming

8.5

8.2

Multimedia

7.1

7.4

Media Creation

7.2

7.5

HDR Gaming

5.8

6.9

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Size

27"

32"

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

1800R

Weight (without stand)

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)

Weight (with stand)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Width

20.7" (52.6 cm)

11.5" (29.2 cm)

Depth

14.6" (37.1 cm)

9.2" (23.4 cm)

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Ergonomics

6.2

7.2

Ergonomics Picture

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Height Adjustment

4.6" (11.7 cm)

5.5" (14.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

-40° to 40°

-60° to 60°

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.4" (1.0 cm)

0.6" (1.5 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Thickness (with stand)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

8.2" (20.8 cm)

Thickness (without stand)

3.1" (7.9 cm)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

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Build Quality

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.0

7.8

Checkerboard Picture

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LCD Type

Native Contrast

3,225 : 1

2,880 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

0.008

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

4.5

5.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

34°

Color Washout From Right

34°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

29°

42°

Color Shift From Right

29°

43°

Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

38°

34°

Brightness Loss From Right

38°

35°

Black Level Raise From Left

11°

17°

Black Level Raise From Right

11°

17°

Curve Radius

1,800R

Gamma Shift From Left

19°

Gamma Shift From Right

19°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

4.6

5.3

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

31°

Color Washout From Above

31°

Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

28°

Color Shift From Above

26°

32°

Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

37°

32°

Brightness Loss From Above

35°

33°

Black Level Raise From Below

5°

9°

Black Level Raise From Above

5°

11°

Gamma Shift From Below

16°

Gamma Shift From Above

13°

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Gray Uniformity

8.2

8.4

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

3.348%

2.826%

50% DSE

0.143%

0.132%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.501%

0.681%

5% DSE

0.067%

0.054%

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Black Uniformity

5.2

2.1

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.508%

4.629%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Pre Calibration

5.4

5.2

Pre Calibration Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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Picture Mode

User

Racing Mode

Luminance

307 cd/m²

403 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Contrast Setting

RGB Controls

50-50-50

100-100-100

Gamma Setting

N/A

Color Temperature

5,995 K

7,194 K

White Balance dE

4.87

5.60

Color dE

4.56

4.23

Gamma

1.95

2.22

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Post Calibration

9.4

Post Calibration Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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Picture Mode

User

Racing Mode

Luminance

103 cd/m²

100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings

Contrast Setting

RGB Controls

96-100-95

99-100-90

Gamma Setting

N/A

Color Temperature

6,408 K

6,461 K

White Balance dE

0.92

0.75

Color dE

0.76

1.03

Gamma

2.18

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SDR Color Gamut

9.0

8.2

Color Gamut sRGB Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy

98.6%

92.0%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy

81.4%

72.3%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Racing

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SDR Color Volume

9.4

8.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp

99.1%

97.4%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp

88.5%

81.2%

sRGB Picture Mode

Racing

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Racing

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HDR Color Gamut

0.0

6.5

Wide Color Gamut

N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

N/A

75.1%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy

N/A

54.0%

DCI P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

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HDR Color Volume

0.0

6.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp

N/A

70.6%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp

N/A

51.0%

DCI P3 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

HDR Gaming

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Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

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Gradient

7.9

9.8

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

8 Bit

10 Bit

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Color Bleed

Color Bleed Horizontal

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Pixel Row Error

0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical

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Pixel Column Error

0.000%

0.001%

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Reflections

8.0

Average Room

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Average Room Off Picture

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ASUS TUF VG32VQ Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

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Screen Finish

Matte

Total Reflections

5.4%

Indirect Reflections

4.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.6%

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Text Clarity

6.5

ClearType On

Pixel Type

ClearType Off

Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout

RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

9.5

8.7

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

Fast

Rise / Fall Time

2.7 ms

5.0 ms

Total Response Time

11.8 ms

11.4 ms

Overshoot Error

4.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

6.9 ms

Dark Total Response Time

14.6 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

2.6%

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Response Time @ 60Hz

6.8

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting

Rise / Fall Time

6.6 ms

Total Response Time

21.5 ms

Overshoot Error

8.2%

Dark Rise / Fall Time

7.7 ms

Dark Total Response Time

20.4 ms

Dark Overshoot Error

7.3%

Image Flicker

9.4

Backlight Picture

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Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Yes

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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BFI Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency

85 Hz

60 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

9.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Yes

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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BFI Maximum Frequency

144 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency

85 Hz

60 Hz

Refresh Rate

9.2

9.0

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Native

144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Factory Overclock

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate

FreeSync

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC

Yes

VRR Maximum

144 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Maximum With OC

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.6

9.4

Native Resolution

4.3 ms

4.8 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh

N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

8.8 ms

9.6 ms

Variable Refresh Rate

4.2 ms

6.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz

9.4 ms

10 Bit HDR

N/A

9.2 ms

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

4.4 ms

6.8 ms

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Resolution And Size

8.4

8.3

Native Resolution

2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Megapixels

3.7 MP

Pixel Density

109 PPI

92 PPI

Screen Diagonal

27.0"

32.0"

Screen Area

310 in²

438 in²

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Inputs

Inputs 1

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Inputs 2

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Total Inputs

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI

VGA

DisplayPort Out

HDR10

Yes

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Check Price

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ

27"

MPG27CQ

32"

TUF VG32VQ