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Comparison between Asus ProArt PA34VC vs MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

General Info
Model Number Asus ProArt PA34VC MSI Optix MAG342CQRV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2020
Brand Asus MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number ProArt PA34VC Optix MAG342CQRV
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
Screen Height 13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
Display Curvature 1900 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 113 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.05 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 100 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.81 in
12.2 cm
122.17 mm
0.4 ft
Case Weight 7.8 kg
17 lbs
Case Width with Stand 32.09 in
81.5 cm
815.12 mm
2.67 ft
30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.46 in
41.8 cm
418 mm
1.37 ft
14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.77 in
22.3 cm
222.86 mm
0.73 ft
10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.4 kg
25 lbs
8.391 kg
18 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Output)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 (Input)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture-by-Picture
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
5-way OSD joystick
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.09 in
81.5 cm
815.12 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.36 in
36.5 cm
364.79 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 23 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 100 Hz 48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 151 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Thunderbolt 3 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
ErP
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Asus ProArt PA34VC MSI Optix MAG342CQRV