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Comparison between Gigabyte GS34WQC vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number Gigabyte GS34WQC MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2023 2020
Brand Gigabyte MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number GS34WQC Optix MAG342CQR
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 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.22 mm
2.62 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.5 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 120 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.51 in
11.4 cm
114.45 mm
0.38 ft
Case Weight 6.08 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.85 in
80.9 cm
808.89 mm
2.65 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 19.24 in
48.9 cm
488.8 mm
1.6 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.24 in
23.5 cm
234.8 mm
0.77 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.38 kg
18 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Aim Stabilizer
Super Resolution
Super Speed VA
Timer
Black Equalizer
Overdrive
Flicker-free technology
HDR Ready
Power Board Build-in
Picture-by-Picture
Wide Color Gamut
Game Assist
Crosshair
Adaptive-Sync technology
Picture-in-Picture
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync Premium
OSD Sidekick
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 31.85 in
80.9 cm
808.89 mm
2.65 ft
Case Height 14.31 in
36.3 cm
363.45 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 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 No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 135 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 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
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Gigabyte GS34WQC MSI Optix MAG342CQR