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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQRV vs Asus RoG Swift PG27VQ

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQRV Asus RoG Swift PG27VQ
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2017
Brand MSI Asus
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQRV RoG Swift PG27VQ
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1800
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type VA TN
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 113 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.03 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89%
sRGB 112 % 95 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 %
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 20000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 170 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 160 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No Yes
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.48 in
11.4 cm
113.8 mm
0.37 ft
Case Weight 5.8 kg
13 lbs
Case Width with Stand 30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
24.19 in
61.5 cm
614.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
16.62 in
42.2 cm
422.2 mm
1.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
10.58 in
26.9 cm
268.7 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.391 kg
18 lbs
8.46 kg
19 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
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
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Nvidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
GameVisual
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
Aura Sync Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.19 in
61.5 cm
614.5 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.58 in
37 cm
370.3 mm
1.21 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 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
100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support Yes No
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 30 ° 40 °
Right Swivel 30 ° 40 °
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 60 Hz - 165 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 88 kHz - 240 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
BSMI
CB
CCC
CE
CEL level 1
cTick
CU
eStandby
ENERGY STAR
FCC Class B
J-MOSS
KCC
PSE
RCM
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
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
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