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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs Acer CB342CU semiphuzx

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQR Acer CB342CU semiphuzx
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2023
Brand MSI Acer
Model Series MAG CB2
Model Number Optix MAG342CQR CB342CU semiphuzx
Alias UM.CB2AA.004
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 33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1900
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
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 104 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.61 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 1000 : 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 (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.3 in
5.8 cm
58.42 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 6.8 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
32.17 in
81.7 cm
817 mm
2.68 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
17.59 in
44.7 cm
446.9 mm
1.47 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
10.59 in
26.9 cm
269 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.301 kg
20 lbs
9.2 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black and Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt MOde)
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Flicker-free technology
KVM Switch
Quantum Dot Color
ZeroFrame Design
Low Blue Light
Acer VisionCare
AMD FreeSync technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.17 in
81.7 cm
817 mm
2.68 ft
Case Height 14.4 in
36.6 cm
365.76 mm
1.2 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 180 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 180 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 75 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 15 kHz - 136 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
USB 3.0 cable
USB Type-C cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
CE
Energy Star
MPR II
TCO Certified Display
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
MSI Optix MAG342CQR Acer CB342CU semiphuzx