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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQPV vs MSI Optix MAG301CR

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQPV MSI Optix MAG301CR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQPV Optix MAG301CR
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
29.77 in
75.6 cm
756.2 mm
2.48 ft
Screen Width 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.184 mm
2.62 ft
27.36 in
69.5 cm
695.06 mm
2.28 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
11.73 in
29.8 cm
297.88 mm
0.98 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 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 93 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 86% 98.29%
sRGB 115 % 127.39 %
Screen Brightness 250 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 (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 16.54 in
42 cm
420 mm
1.38 ft
20.21 in
51.3 cm
513.3 mm
1.68 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.63 in
27 cm
270 mm
0.89 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.91 kg
15 lbs
5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
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)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Frameless design
Less Blue Light
Wide Color Gamut
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Flicker-free technology
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.89 in
81 cm
810 mm
2.66 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 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 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
110 mm
11 cm
4.3307 in
0.3609 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
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 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 30 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 66 kHz - 245 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB upstream cable (optional)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
CE
FCC-B
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 2000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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