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Comparison between MSI Optix MPG27CQ vs Gigabyte M27Q P

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MPG27CQ Gigabyte M27Q P
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2022
Brand MSI Gigabyte
Model Series MPG
Model Number Optix MPG27CQ M27Q P
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.663 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 87.65 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 98%
sRGB 115 %
NTSC 1953 100 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.36 in
6 cm
59.9 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 4.9 kg
11 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.09 in
61.2 cm
612 mm
2.01 ft
24.24 in
61.6 cm
615.7 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 21.86 in
55.5 cm
555.3 mm
1.82 ft
15.26 in
38.7 cm
387.49 mm
1.27 ft
Case Depth with Stand 14.93 in
37.9 cm
379.3 mm
1.24 ft
9.03 in
22.9 cm
229.33 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.6 kg
17 lbs
6.7 kg
15 lbs
Case Color Black, Red Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 18W; DP Alt Mode)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3)
2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 3W
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Picture-in-Picture
HDR Ready
Low Blue Light
Power Board Built-in
KVM Switch
GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer Sync / Crosshair / Timer / Counter / Dashboard / Black Equalizer)
6-axis color control
SuperSpeed IPS technology
OSD Sidekick
Adaptive-Sync technology
Picture-by-Picture
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.24 in
61.6 cm
615.7 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.61 in
37.1 cm
371.15 mm
1.22 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes No
Left Swivel 40 °
Right Swivel 40 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 48 Hz - 170 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
MSI Optix MPG27CQ Gigabyte M27Q P