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MSI Optix G27C vs MSI Optix G27C4
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix G27C
MSI Optix G27C4
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Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Variants
- Optix G27C (27")
- Optix G27C4 (27")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix G27C
MSI Optix G27C4
The MSI Optix G27C4 is better than the MSI Optix G27C. The G27C4 is a somewhat updated version of the G27C with an updated design and some performance improvements. The G27C4 has a much better black uniformity, a higher refresh rate, and a faster response time. However, its peak brightness is lower, and its horizontal viewing angles are worse than the G27C. Gray uniformity is much better on the G27C4, as well as its out of the box color accuracy.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1500R
Weight (without stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.7 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
16.4" (41.7 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)
Ergonomics
1.2
1.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-12.5° to 7.5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
N/A
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
VA
VA
Native Contrast
3,695 : 1
3,658 : 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
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
6.8
SDR Real Scene
278 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
291 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
290 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
290 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
289 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
289 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
290 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
290 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
289 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
289 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
289 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.004
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
4.3
5.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
Color Washout From Right
27°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
22°
32°
Color Shift From Right
24°
39°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
30°
26°
Brightness Loss From Right
33°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
15°
12°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
14°
Curve Radius
1,800R
Gamma Shift From Left
14°
Gamma Shift From Right
15°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.2
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
22°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
36°
Color Shift From Above
23°
44°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
25°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
6°
9°
Black Level Raise From Above
6°
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
10°
Gamma Shift From Above
13°
Gray Uniformity
8.4
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.590%
2.392%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.098%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.827%
0.574%
5% DSE
0.056%
0.038%
Black Uniformity
3.2
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.875%
2.397%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
5.1
5.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
RPG
Luminance
270 cd/m²
157 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
80
Contrast Setting
50
70
RGB Controls
54-58-59
Normal
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,178 K
5,832 K
White Balance dE
5.26
4.27
Color dE
4.61
4.76
Gamma
2.37
2.09
Post Calibration
9.3
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
User
Luminance
101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
7
42
Contrast Setting
65
70
RGB Controls
53-57-59
43-44-55
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,602 K
6,529 K
White Balance dE
0.91
0.57
Color dE
0.86
1.05
Gamma
2.19
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.0
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
97.7%
96.8%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
82.8%
81.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.5%
99.0%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.7%
89.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
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
7.5
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.004%
Reflections
8.0
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
Text Clarity
7.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.0
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
On
Fastest
Rise / Fall Time
6.7 ms
4.6 ms
Total Response Time
16.0 ms
11.5 ms
Overshoot Error
6.1%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
9.5 ms
Dark Total Response Time
17.0 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
Total Response Time
17.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
9.1 ms
Dark Total Response Time
21.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.9%
Image Flicker
7.5
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.1
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Refresh Rate
8.8
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
90 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.6
Native Resolution
5.3 ms
3.6 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
8.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.3 ms
3.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
8.9 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
5.0 ms
Resolution And Size
7.3
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
27.1"
27.0"
Screen Area
313 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 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
No
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
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
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