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Dell S2417DG vs MSI Optix MPG27CQ
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell S2417DG
MSI Optix MPG27CQ
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Size24"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- S2417DG (24")
- MPG27CQ (27")
Our Verdict
Dell S2417DG
MSI Optix MPG27CQ
Overall, the Dell S2417DG is slightly better than the MSI Optix MPG27CQ for most uses. The S2417DG has a slightly better stand, with the option to rotate to a portrait orientation. The MPG27CQ looks better in a dark room, as it has better native contrast and an RGB bias lighting feature. The S2417DG supports G-SYNC, whereas the MPG27CQ supports AMD's FreeSync technology.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.6
4.5
Ergonomics
8.7
6.2
Contrast
5.2
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
24"
27"
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1800R
Weight (without stand)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
9.5" (24.1 cm)
20.7" (52.6 cm)
Depth
7.1" (18.0 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Ergonomics
8.7
6.2
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-45° to 45°
-40° to 40°
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 10°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
3.1" (7.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.2
8.0
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
TN
VA
Native Contrast
620 : 1
3,225 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.2
7.8
SDR Real Scene
392 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
419 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
471 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
469 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
467 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
466 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
413 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
469 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
468 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
466 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
465 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.007
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
6.6
4.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
Color Washout From Right
31°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
37°
29°
Color Shift From Right
41°
29°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
45°
38°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
38°
11°
Black Level Raise From Right
30°
11°
Curve Radius
1,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
27°
Gamma Shift From Right
36°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.0
4.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
12°
Color Washout From Above
45°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
15°
28°
Color Shift From Above
39°
26°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
40°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
27°
5°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
5°
Gamma Shift From Below
4°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
Gray Uniformity
7.8
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.215%
3.348%
50% DSE
0.118%
0.143%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.854%
0.501%
5% DSE
0.072%
0.067%
Black Uniformity
4.8
5.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.792%
2.508%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.8
5.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
233 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
75
80
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Controls
Default
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,184 K
5,995 K
White Balance dE
4.56
4.87
Color dE
4.24
4.56
Gamma
1.92
1.95
Post Calibration
9.5
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
Luminance
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
27
18
Contrast Setting
75
48
RGB Controls
87-92-100
96-100-95
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,455 K
6,408 K
White Balance dE
0.49
0.92
Color dE
1.04
0.76
Gamma
2.18
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.3
9.0
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
92.9%
98.6%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
72.7%
81.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
SDR Color Volume
8.3
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
90.7%
99.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
74.5%
88.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
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
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
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
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
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
8.3
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.015%
0.000%
Reflections
8.0
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
Text Clarity
6.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.4
9.5
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
2.1 ms
2.7 ms
Total Response Time
8.8 ms
11.8 ms
Overshoot Error
7.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
3.2 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
1.5%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
Total Response Time
11.2 ms
Overshoot Error
2.8%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
3.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
Image Flicker
10
9.4
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
85 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.7
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
85 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
FreeSync
Native
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.6
Native Resolution
4.2 ms
4.3 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.5 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.1 ms
4.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
14.6 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10.6 ms
4.4 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
8.4
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
124 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
23.8"
27.0"
Screen Area
242 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 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
N/A
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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