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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
- Comments
ASUS TUF VG27VQ vs MSI Optix G27C5
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
ASUS TUF VG27VQ
MSI Optix G27C5
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- TUF VG27VQ (27")
- G27C5 (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF VG27VQ
MSI Optix G27C5
The ASUS TUF VG27VQ and the MSI Optix G27C5 are two similar monitors with a 165Hz refresh rate, FreeSync support, and a curved screen. The ASUS has much better ergonomics, it's better-built, it gets brighter, and it has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy. On the other hand, the MSI displays a wider color gamut, it has a much quicker response time, and has a slightly lower input lag.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
6.9
Ergonomics
7.0
1.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1500R
1500R
Weight (without stand)
7.6 lbs (3.4 kg)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
10.8" (27.5 cm)
18.7" (47.5 cm)
Depth
8.3" (21.2 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
Ergonomics
7.0
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (12.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-90° to 90°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.6 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.4" (18.8 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,925 : 1
3,676 : 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
7.4
SDR Real Scene
301 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
346 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
346 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
346 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
346 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
346 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
346 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
346 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
346 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
346 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
346 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.2
5.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
25°
26°
Color Washout From Right
25°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
25°
39°
Color Shift From Right
29°
39°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
27°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
28°
28°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
13°
Black Level Raise From Right
16°
14°
Gamma Shift From Left
14°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
18°
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.9
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
25°
27°
Color Washout From Above
27°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
26°
44°
Color Shift From Above
30°
43°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
10°
11°
Black Level Raise From Above
14°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
10°
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
10°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
9.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.937%
1.750%
50% DSE
0.153%
0.097%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.113%
0.691%
5% DSE
0.077%
0.060%
Black Uniformity
4.2
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.176%
1.977%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
8.2
6.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
User
Luminance
145 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
12
100
Contrast Setting
80
70
RGB Controls
100-100-100
Normal
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,840 K
6,083 K
White Balance dE
1.93
3.59
Color dE
2.69
4.00
Gamma
2.09
2.00
Post Calibration
9.2
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Racing Mode
User
Luminance
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
14
56
Contrast Setting
79
55
RGB Controls
100-93-86
55-58-78
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,314 K
6,397 K
White Balance dE
0.98
0.63
Color dE
1.31
0.70
Gamma
2.19
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
8.9
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
91.7%
97.2%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
74.8%
81.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
SDR Color Volume
8.8
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.7%
99.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.4%
88.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No 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
7.5
8.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
0.001%
Reflections
7.0
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.4%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.7%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%
2.1%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.9
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
80
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
8.2 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
13.0 ms
Overshoot Error
3.2%
6.4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
16.1 ms
12.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time
26.6 ms
21.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.2
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
60
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
6.3 ms
6.6 ms
Total Response Time
19.9 ms
17.8 ms
Overshoot Error
6.9%
3.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
10.0 ms
10.3 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.6 ms
25.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
2.6%
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
9.5
9.6
Native Resolution
4.0 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.5 ms
3.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
9.3 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.4 ms
4.9 ms
Resolution And Size
7.1
7.1
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
82 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
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
1 (DVI-D, dual link)
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
ASUS TUF VG27VQ
MSI Optix G27C5
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