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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Build Quality
    4. Ergonomics
    5. Stand
    6. Display
    7. Controls
    8. In The Box
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Brightness
    4. HDR Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
    10. Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Reflections
    16. Text Clarity
    17. Gradient
  6. Motion
    1. Refresh Rate
    2. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
    3. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    4. Response Time @ 120Hz
    5. Response Time @ 60Hz
    6. Backlight Strobing (BFI)
    7. Image Flicker
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Photos
    6. Video And Audio Ports
    7. USB
    8. macOS Compatibility
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
  9. Comments

MSI Optix G273 vs Dell G2722HS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

MSI Optix G273
Dell G2722HS

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MSI Optix G273 Picture
Dell G2722HS Picture

Variants

  • Optix G273 (27")
  • G2722HS (27")

Our Verdict

MSI Optix G273

Dell G2722HS

The MSI Optix G273 and the Dell G2722HS are both okay monitors with a 1080p resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. They're very similar monitors overall, but the Dell has better motion handling and a quicker response time at any refresh rate. It also has better ergonomics because you can adjust the height on its stand. However, the MSI has much better accuracy and gets brighter in SDR.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.6
6.8

Ergonomics 
 

2.1
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Design Picture
Dell G2722HS Design Picture

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Build Quality Picture
Dell G2722HS Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics 
 

2.1
6.0

Ergonomics Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Ergonomics Picture
Dell G2722HS Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Back Picture
Dell G2722HS Back Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
-21° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100

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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Stand Picture
Dell G2722HS Stand Picture

Thickness Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Thickness Picture
Dell G2722HS Thickness Picture

Base Width 
 

18.7" (47.5 cm)
9.1" (23.2 cm)

Base Depth 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

7.1" (18.1 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

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Display 
 

Display Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Display Picture
Dell G2722HS Display Picture

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

24.2" (61.5 cm)
24.1" (61.1 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.5" (36.9 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Controls Picture
Dell G2722HS Controls Picture

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

MSI Optix G273 In The Box Picture
Dell G2722HS In The Box Picture

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.7
6.2

Checkerboard Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Checkerboard Picture
Dell G2722HS Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,494 : 1
1,101 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Brightness 
 

8.0
7.7

Real Scene 
 

360 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
335 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

337 cd/m²
334 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
335 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
335 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

65 cd/m²
27 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

EOTF  

MSI Optix G273 EOTF
Dell G2722HS EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.5
8.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Horizontal Chroma Graph
Dell G2722HS Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

28°
45°

Color Washout From Right 
 

28°
44°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Horizontal Hue Graph
Dell G2722HS Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

61°
48°

Color Shift From Right 
 

65°
48°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Horizontal Lightness Graph
Dell G2722HS Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

29°
48°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

29°
48°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

38°
57°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

52°
56°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
6.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Vertical Chroma Graph
Dell G2722HS Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

28°
32°

Color Washout From Above 
 

26°
36°

Vertical Hue Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Vertical Hue Graph
Dell G2722HS Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

33°
28°

Color Shift From Above 
 

40°
36°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

MSI Optix G273 Vertical Lightness Graph
Dell G2722HS Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

30°
39°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

31°
42°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

57°
27°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

54°
43°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

29°
31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

27°
37°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.2
7.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

MSI Optix G273 50% Uniformity Picture
Dell G2722HS 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.319%
3.582%

50% DSE 
 

0.124%
0.144%

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Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
6.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Dell G2722HS Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.481%
1.591%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

MSI Optix G273 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Dell G2722HS Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.1
6.9

Pre Calibration Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Pre Calibration Picture
Dell G2722HS Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Dell G2722HS Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Pre Color Picture
Dell G2722HS Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Standard

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

100.9%
119.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

4.90
2.98

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

7,209 K
6,740 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.28
2.11

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.01
3.27

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
75

RGB Settings 
 

50-50-50
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

70
75

Measured Brightness 
 

288 cd/m²
229 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.8
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Post Calibration Picture
Dell G2722HS Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Dell G2722HS Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Post Color Picture
Dell G2722HS Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.3%
101.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.58
0.62

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,517 K
6,493 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.38
0.31

Contrast Setting 
 

70
75

RGB Settings 
 

50-56-48
100-97-93

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

12
28

Measured Brightness 
 

99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.3

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

MSI Optix G273 sRGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell G2722HS sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.3%
100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Dell G2722HS Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

84.4%
78.0%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.6
9.4

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G273 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell G2722HS sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

97.7%
97.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell G2722HS Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

88.4%
83.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom Color

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

MSI Optix G273 DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
Dell G2722HS DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Dell G2722HS Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G273 DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell G2722HS DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Dell G2722HS Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

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Reflections 
 

7.9
8.3

Average Room  

MSI Optix G273 Average Room
Dell G2722HS Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Average Room Off Picture
Dell G2722HS Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Bright Room Off Picture
Dell G2722HS Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.4%
4.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.6%
3.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.9%
0.7%

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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
7.0

ClearType On  

MSI Optix G273 ClearType On
Dell G2722HS ClearType On

ClearType Off  

MSI Optix G273 ClearType Off
Dell G2722HS ClearType Off

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Pixels  

MSI Optix G273 Pixels
Dell G2722HS Pixels

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Gradient 
 

8.9
7.9

Gradient Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Gradient Picture
Dell G2722HS Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.5
8.5

Native Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
165 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

165 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

85 Hz
N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

165 Hz
165 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
8.4

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Motion Blur Picture
Dell G2722HS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix G273 Response Time Table
Dell G2722HS Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fastest
FreeSync On

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.8 ms
5.0 ms

Total Response Time 
 

12.7 ms
9.1 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

5.1%
0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

9.2 ms
7.3 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

21.6 ms
12.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

26.1%
0.0%

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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

6.9
8.3

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Motion Blur Picture
Dell G2722HS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix G273 Response Time Table
Dell G2722HS Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fastest
FreeSync On

Rise / Fall Time 
 

4.4 ms
5.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.2 ms
9.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

12.3%
0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.8 ms
7.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

28.0 ms
12.6 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

50.0%
0.0%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

6.8
7.8

Motion Blur Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Motion Blur Picture
Dell G2722HS Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

MSI Optix G273 Response Time Table
Dell G2722HS Response Time Table

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
FreeSync On

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.8 ms
5.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.1 ms
13.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.5%
0.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.8 ms
7.5 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

21.1 ms
17.9 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

3.6%
0.0%

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Backlight Strobing Picture
Dell G2722HS Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Dell G2722HS Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Yes
No BFI

Maximum Frequency 
 

165 Hz
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

85 Hz
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

120 cd/m²
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

120 cd/m²
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No
No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No
No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
No BFI

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

MSI Optix G273 Backlight Picture
Dell G2722HS Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.8
8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.0 ms
3.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

5.1 ms
4.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
9.0 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

7.9 ms
N/A

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Resolution And Size 
 

6.5
6.5

Native Resolution 
 

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

81 PPI
82 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

27.1"
26.9"

Screen Area 
 

313 in²
309 in²

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PS5 Compatibility 
 

5.0
3.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

MSI Optix G273 PS5 Compatibility Photo
Dell G2722HS PS5 Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

No
No

VRR 
 

PS5 doesn't support VRR yet
No

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

4.2
4.2

XSX Compatibility Photo  

MSI Optix G273 XSX Compatibility Photo
Dell G2722HS XSX Compatibility Photo

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

No
No

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

MSI Optix G273 Inputs 1
Dell G2722HS Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

MSI Optix G273 Inputs 2
Dell G2722HS Inputs 2

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 1.4)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
1

HDR10 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

0
0

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

No USB-A Ports
No USB-A Ports

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

MSI Optix G273 macOS Screenshot
Dell G2722HS macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

KVM Switch 
 

No
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

MSI Optix G273 OSD Picture
Dell G2722HS OSD Picture

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MSI Optix G273

Dell G2722HS

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