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Comparison between Dell UP3017 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQ

General Info
Model Number Dell UP3017 MSI Optix MAG342CQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2016 2021
Brand Dell MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number UP3017 Optix MAG342CQ
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 25.25 in
64.1 cm
641.3 mm
2.1 ft
31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 15.78 in
40.1 cm
400.8 mm
1.31 ft
13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Lut 3D LUT
14 bits
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:10 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.251 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 101 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 83.69 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 99% 89.48%
sRGB 99 % 112.2 %
Adobe RGB 1998 99 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 8 ms 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 6.49 kg
14 lbs
Case Width with Stand 27.04 in
68.7 cm
686.9 mm
2.25 ft
31.83 in
80.9 cm
808.6 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.99 in
48.2 cm
482.3 mm
1.58 ft
16.31 in
41.4 cm
414.2 mm
1.36 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.54 in
21.7 cm
217 mm
0.71 ft
10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.59 kg
21 lbs
6.8 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Output MST)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini)
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
Features
Cool Features Picture-in-Picture
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Picture-by-Picture
Frameless Design
Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Wide Color Gamut
Picture-in-Picture
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
Extra Features Security lock slot Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.04 in
68.7 cm
686.9 mm
2.25 ft
Case Height 17.6 in
44.7 cm
447.1 mm
1.47 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes Yes
Left Pivot 90 ° 5 °
Right Pivot 90 ° 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 21 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz - 86 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 113 kHz 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
Factory Calibration Report
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CECP
CEL
ENERGY STAR 6.0
Epeat Gold
RoHS Compliant
TCO Certified Displays
CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 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 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
Dell UP3017 MSI Optix MAG342CQ