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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs Asus PA279CV

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQR Asus PA279CV
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG ProArt
Model Number Optix MAG342CQR PA279CV
Alias ProArt PA279CV
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.667 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA A-Si IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.155 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 163 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.17 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 % 100 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 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 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
3D No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.36 in
6 cm
60 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 5.7 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
14.7 in
37.4 cm
373.5 mm
1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
8.97 in
22.8 cm
227.82 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.301 kg
20 lbs
8.6 kg
19 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; 65PD)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 2W
Features
Cool Features Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Asus ProArt Preset (12 modes)
Trace Free Technology
Asus ProArt Palette
Picture-by-Picture
Color Accuracy - △E<2
Flicker-free technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
Picture-in-Picture
Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)
CalMAN Verified
6-axis color adjustment
QUickFit
Gamma adjustment
Adaptive-Sync Technology
Low Blue Light
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.17 in
61.4 cm
614 mm
2.01 ft
Case Height 14.57 in
37 cm
370 mm
1.21 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 Yes
Left Pivot 5 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 5 ° 90 °
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 ° 35 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 40 Hz - 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 29 kHz - 160 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable (optional)
HDMI cable (optional)
USB Type-C cable (optional)
USB Type-C to Type-A cable (optional)
Color pre-calibration report
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CEC
CEDoc.
CEL
CU
e-Standby
EPEAT Bronze
EuP
FCC
HF
ISO-9241
KC
KCC
MEPS
PCRecycle
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV-GS
TÜV-Ergo
TÜV Flicker Free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL
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 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG342CQR Asus PA279CV