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AOC 27G4X vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF: Comparison

AOC 27G4X and MSI Optix MAG274QRF separate most on refresh rate: AOC 27G4X at 180 Hz, MSI Optix MAG274QRF at 165 Hz, 8% in favour of AOC 27G4X.

AOC 27G4X (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR10/Budget High-Refresh Value)
AOCAOC 27G4X
MSI Optix MAG274QRF (27-Inch QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR Ready/Rapid VA Panel)
MSIMSI Optix MAG274QRF

Specs

Specification
AOC 27G4X (27-Inch QHD IPS/180Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR10/Budget High-Refresh Value)
AOC 27G4X
MSI Optix MAG274QRF (27-Inch QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR Ready/Rapid VA Panel)
MSI Optix MAG274QRF
Panel TypeIPSRapid VA
BrandAOCMSI
Model Number27G4XMAG274QRF
Screen Size27 in27
Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time1 ms1ms (MPRT)
Adaptive SyncAdaptive-Sync, NVIDIA G-Sync CompatibleAMD FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
SeriesAOC Gaming 27G4XOptix MAG274QRF
Color Gamut128.3% sRGB, 95.5% DCI-P3Standard Gamut
HDR FormatsHDR10HDR Ready (no certification)

Verdict

AOC 27G4X

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced high-refresh QHD monitor that delivers solid core gaming performance without extra frills.

MSI Optix MAG274QRF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A contrast-forward budget VA gaming monitor that trades color gamut for genuinely deep blacks.

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