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AOC Q27G3XMN vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF: Comparison

AOC Q27G3XMN and MSI Optix MAG274QRF separate most on refresh rate: AOC Q27G3XMN at 180 Hz, MSI Optix MAG274QRF at 165 Hz, 8% in favour of AOC Q27G3XMN. Max Refresh Rate splits them by another 8%, again favouring AOC Q27G3XMN. They match on 10 other specifications, including resolution, aspect ratio and response time.

AOC Q27G3XMN (27-Inch QHD Mini-LED/180Hz/HDR1000/0.3ms/Budget HDR Gaming)
AOCAOC Q27G3XMN
MSI Optix MAG274QRF (27-Inch QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR Ready/Rapid VA Panel)
MSIMSI Optix MAG274QRF

Specs

Specification
AOC Q27G3XMN (27-Inch QHD Mini-LED/180Hz/HDR1000/0.3ms/Budget HDR Gaming)
AOC Q27G3XMN
MSI Optix MAG274QRF (27-Inch QHD VA/165Hz/1ms MPRT/Standard Gamut/HDR Ready/Rapid VA Panel)
MSI Optix MAG274QRF
Panel TypeVARapid IPS
BrandAOCMSI
Model NumberQ27G3XMNMAG274QRF
Screen Size27 in27
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Panel TechnologyVAIPS
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time1 ms1 ms
Adaptive SyncAdaptive-SyncAMD FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Panel CoatingMatte anti-glareMatte anti-glare
Native Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Max Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz-8%
Response Time GtG1 ms1 ms
VRR StandardAdaptive-SyncFreeSync Premium
SDR Brightness700 nits300 nits
Native Contrast Ratio4000:11000 :1
DCI-P3 Coverage101.3 %94 %
Color Depth8-bit + FRC8-bit + FRC
HDMI Version2.02.0
Height Adjustment Range130 mm100 mm
Pivot To PortraitYesYes
VESA Mount Pattern100x100100x100
SeriesAOC Q27G3XMNOptix MAG274QRF
Color Gamut137.5% sRGB, 101.3% DCI-P394% DCI-P3, 131% sRGB
Source URLhttps://www.aoc.com/us/gaming/monitors/q27g3xmnhttps://www.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-MAG274QRF/Specification

Verdict

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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