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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG301CR vs MSI Optix MAG301CR3

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG301CR MSI Optix MAG301CR3
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2021
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG301CR Optix MAG301CR3
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 30" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 94 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98.29% 90%
sRGB 127.39 % 110 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
287 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 5.8 kg
13 lbs
7.15 kg
16 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Viewing Angle
Low Blue Light
MSI Macro Key
MSI Mystic Light
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync technology
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Flicker-free technology
Frameless Design
HDR Ready
Mystic Light
Low Blue Light
Game Mode
5-way OSD navigation joystick
Night Vision
AMD FreeSync Premium
Wide Color Gamut
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 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 ° 45 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 45 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 30 Hz - 200 Hz 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 66 kHz - 245 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °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 2000 2000
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