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- Motion
- Inputs
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B vs MSI Optix G27CQ4
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
MSI Optix G27CQ4
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B (27")
- Optix G27CQ4 (27")
- Optix G32CQ4 (32")
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B
MSI Optix G27CQ4
The MSI Optix G27CQ4 and the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B are both very good gaming monitors, as they each have a VA panel with a 1440p resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. The ASUS supports HDR10, which the MSI doesn't, but it doesn't add much because it doesn't get bright enough to bring out highlights, and it lacks local dimming. In terms of gaming, they each have VRR support and low input lag. The MSI has a quicker response time at its max refresh rate, while the ASUS is quicker at 60Hz, but most people shouldn't notice any difference between the two.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1500R
1500R
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
20.9" (53.0 cm)
17.8" (45.1 cm)
Depth
8.5" (21.5 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Ergonomics
2.2
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-15° to 15°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.0
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,172 : 1
3,390 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.7
7.7
SDR Real Scene
336 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
283 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
282 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
284 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
5.9
0.0
HDR Real Scene
297 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
244 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
246 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
246 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
246 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
243 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
245 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
245 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
245 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
245 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.001
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.7
5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
26°
24°
Color Washout From Right
26°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
43°
Color Shift From Right
47°
47°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
19°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
21°
Gamma Shift From Left
16°
17°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
16°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
5.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
27°
26°
Color Washout From Above
29°
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
44°
40°
Color Shift From Above
50°
44°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
13°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
12°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
13°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
10°
Gray Uniformity
9.0
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.902%
2.089%
50% DSE
0.096%
0.104%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.781%
0.739%
5% DSE
0.074%
0.067%
Black Uniformity
4.3
4.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.142%
2.860%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
8.1
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Space (sRGB)
User
Luminance
174 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
100
Contrast Setting
80
70
RGB Controls
Default
Normal
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,605 K
6,369 K
White Balance dE
1.84
1.77
Color dE
2.98
2.48
Gamma
2.13
2.12
Post Calibration
9.1
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
User
Luminance
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
30
26
Contrast Setting
78
70
RGB Controls
100-91-100
94-95-98
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,586 K
6,536 K
White Balance dE
1.19
0.57
Color dE
1.33
0.60
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.2
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.0%
98.4%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
85.4%
84.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
99.2%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.9%
90.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
HDR Color Gamut
7.6
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.8%
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
65.5%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.4
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
82.9%
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
63.9%
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.4
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.002%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.003%
0.002%
Reflections
7.5
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.0%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.5%
3.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.5%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.3
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
100
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
6.3 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
15.6 ms
13.5 ms
Overshoot Error
6.2%
6.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
14.4 ms
12.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
27.1 ms
21.9 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.7
6.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
60
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
6.7 ms
5.7 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
21.1 ms
Overshoot Error
2.8%
10.2%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
10.9 ms
10.2 ms
Dark Total Response Time
18.6 ms
22.2 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
1.8%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.1
6.1
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
120 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.5
Native Resolution
5.0 ms
4.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
9.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
6.0 ms
4.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
9.5 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.8 ms
6.3 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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