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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG342CQRV vs MSI Optix MAG301CR2

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG342CQRV MSI Optix MAG301CR2
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series MAG MAG
Model Number Optix MAG342CQRV Optix MAG301CR2
Alias 3CB4
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 30" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
29.5 in
74.9 cm
749.358 mm
2.46 ft
Screen Width 30.47 in
77.4 cm
773.92 mm
2.54 ft
27.18 in
69 cm
690.432 mm
2.27 ft
Screen Height 11.6 in
29.5 cm
294.52 mm
0.97 ft
11.47 in
29.1 cm
291.276 mm
0.96 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 2560 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.27 mm
Screen Pixel Density 113 ppi 94 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 89% 98.29%
sRGB 112 % 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 4 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 30.33 in
77 cm
770.421 mm
2.53 ft
27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.82 in
37.6 cm
376.36 mm
1.23 ft
16.22 in
41.2 cm
412 mm
1.35 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.13 in
25.7 cm
257.361 mm
0.84 ft
11.3 in
28.7 cm
286.9 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.391 kg
18 lbs
5.8 kg
13 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 USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 15W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; 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
Frameless Design
Gaming OSD App
Wide Color Gamut
Low Blue Light
MSI Mystic Light
Wide Viewing Angle
MSI Macro Key
HDR Ready
AMD FreeSync Premium
Navi Key
Flicker-free technology
Night Vision
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.67 in
70.3 cm
702.9 mm
2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 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 Yes Yes
Left Pivot 5 ° 90 °
Right Pivot 5 ° 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 48 Hz - 200 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz 66 kHz - 250.7 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
MSI Optix MAG342CQRV MSI Optix MAG301CR2