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Comparison between MSI Optix G243 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G243 MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G MAG
Model Number Optix G243 Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 24" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 23.76 in
60.3 cm
603.377 mm
1.98 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 20.7 in
52.6 cm
525.89 mm
1.73 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 11.65 in
29.6 cm
295.81 mm
0.97 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.274 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 92 ppi 104 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 91.1% 89%
sRGB 115.2 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 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 Width with Stand 21.27 in
54 cm
540.24 mm
1.77 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.25 in
41.3 cm
412.67 mm
1.35 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.99 in
22.8 cm
228.24 mm
0.75 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 3.5 kg
8 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 1.4 (CEC)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
Low Blue Light
NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
Night Vision
Gaming Mode
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Wide Color Gamut
AMD FreeSync Premium
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 21.27 in
54 cm
540.24 mm
1.77 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 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 - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 96.4 kHz - 186.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
TUV Rheinland Flicker-Free
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
WEEE
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 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix G243 MSI Optix MAG342CQR