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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQR vs Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQR Asus TUF Gaming VG32VQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG TUF Gaming
Model Number Optix MAG342CQR TUF Gaming VG32VQ
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 32" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
Screen Width 33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
Screen Height 14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Type VA VA
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 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.272 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 93 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.08 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89% 75%
Rec.2020 54
sRGB 112 % 92 %
Adobe RGB 1998 72 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 6 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.79 in
9.6 cm
96.26 mm
0.32 ft
Case Weight 6.6 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
18.93 in
48.1 cm
480.83 mm
1.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
9.19 in
23.3 cm
233.41 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9.301 kg
20 lbs
9.13 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
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
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur)
Flicker-free technology
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
GameVisual
GameFast Input technology
5-way OSD joystick
Shadow Boost
AMD FreeSync technology
Trace Free Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 28.09 in
71.3 cm
713.38 mm
2.34 ft
Case Height 16.76 in
42.6 cm
425.68 mm
1.4 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
140 mm
14 cm
5.5118 in
0.4593 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 22 kHz - 222 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
cTick
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
eStandby
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PCB
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TCO Certified Displays
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Flicker-free
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)
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 TUF Gaming VG32VQ