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Gigabyte G27QC vs MSI Optix MAG273R
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Gigabyte G27QC
MSI Optix MAG273R
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- G27QC (27")
- Optix MAG273R (27")
Our Verdict
Gigabyte G27QC
MSI Optix MAG273R
The MSI Optix MAG273R is marginally better than the Gigabyte G27QC overall. The MSI has much better viewing angles, faster response time, and a Black Frame Insertion feature. However, the Gigabyte has a higher resolution, a higher refresh rate, and its VA panel has a better contrast ratio.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.6
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
7.4
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.9
Black Uniformity
3.2
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1500R
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
15.7" (40.0 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)
Depth
7.3" (18.6 cm)
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Ergonomics
5.3
5.3
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
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" (0.7 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
6.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,855 : 1
1,354 : 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
7.8
7.8
SDR Real Scene
376 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
285 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
285 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
286 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
286 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.4
6.4
HDR Real Scene
388 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
284 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
286 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
284 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
286 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
287 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.000
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
7.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
29°
Color Washout From Right
26°
29°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
50°
Color Shift From Right
43°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
27°
31°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
14°
49°
Gamma Shift From Right
20°
46°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
25°
26°
Color Washout From Above
29°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
44°
Color Shift From Above
46°
47°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
10°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
9°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
11°
31°
Gray Uniformity
8.7
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.968%
4.097%
50% DSE
0.100%
0.095%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.000%
0.490%
5% DSE
0.082%
0.043%
Black Uniformity
3.2
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.895%
1.710%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.7
5.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
User
Luminance
156 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
35
100
Contrast Setting
N/A
70
RGB Controls
Default
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,265 K
5,861 K
White Balance dE
2.75
4.56
Color dE
2.94
4.10
Gamma
2.19
2.07
Post Calibration
9.5
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Luminance
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
14
15
Contrast Setting
50
65
RGB Controls
94-98-100
89-100-100
Gamma Setting
Gamma 3
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,566 K
6,564 K
White Balance dE
0.57
0.54
Color dE
0.89
0.31
Gamma
2.19
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
8.9
9.1
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.2%
100.0%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
81.2%
81.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.3
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.9%
98.3%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.6%
87.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Gamut
7.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
77.0%
89.4%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
63.1%
66.7%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
HDR Color Volume
7.3
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
83.9%
83.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
61.4%
64.0%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Custom 1
User
Image Retention
9.9
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.05%
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
9.7
9.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
7.6
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.001%
0.486%
Reflections
7.9
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.3%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
4.4%
2.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
2.5%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.1
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Speed
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
5.2 ms
5.2 ms
Total Response Time
12.2 ms
12.5 ms
Overshoot Error
7.9%
7.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
10.5 ms
7.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
18.8 ms
14.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
2.0%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
7.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Balance
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
5.6 ms
9.9 ms
Total Response Time
15.5 ms
17.5 ms
Overshoot Error
3.5%
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.5 ms
12.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
20.3 ms
19.2 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
4.5%
0.0%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.1
6.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
120 Hz
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.0
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.6
Native Resolution
3.9 ms
3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.5 ms
8.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.1 ms
3.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
9.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
4.6 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.2 ms
4.4 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.1
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 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 1.4)
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
2 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 2.0)
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
Controllable
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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