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Comparison between MSI Optix G27C7 vs MSI G27C5 E2

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix G27C7 MSI G27C5 E2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2021 2022
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G G
Model Number Optix G27C7 G27C5 E2
Alias G27C6 E2
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.54 in
59.8 cm
597.888 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.24 in
33.6 cm
336.312 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm 0.311 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 93% 93%
sRGB 118 % 117 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Weight 4.5 kg
10 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.62 in
44.8 cm
447.5 mm
1.47 ft
18.01 in
45.8 cm
457.5 mm
1.5 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.99 in
22.8 cm
228.4 mm
0.75 ft
8.99 in
22.8 cm
228.4 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.7 kg
10 lbs
6.3 kg
14 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
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 1.4 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Low Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Game Modes
5-way OSD navigation joystick
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Frameless design
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
5-way joystick navigator
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.07 in
61.1 cm
611.3 mm
2.01 ft
24.07 in
61.2 cm
611.5 mm
2.01 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 120 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 165 Hz 48 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 104 kHz - 186.8 kHz 53.28 kHz - 183.15 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
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 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
MSI Optix G27C7 MSI G27C5 E2