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MSI Optix G27C6 vs ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix G27C6
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size24"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variants
- Optix G27C6 (27")
- TUF Gaming VG249Q1A (23.8")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix G27C6
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A and the MSI Optix G27C6 both have a 1080p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, but the ASUS has a 24" IPS panel, while the MSI has a 27" VA panel. For the most part, the ASUS performs a lot better because it has significantly faster response times. The MSI is better for dark room gaming due to its much higher contrast ratio, but it isn't as ideal for sharing content as the ASUS because it has narrower viewing angles. If you often game in a bright environment, the ASUS has better reflection handling, but it doesn't get as bright as the MSI.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
6.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.6
7.6
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.9
Contrast
8.5
6.2
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.7
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1500R
Not Curved
Size
27"
24"
Weight (without stand)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
5.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.5
2.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
17.8" (45.1 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Base Depth
8.9" (22.5 cm)
6.8" (17.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
24"
Housing Width
21.3" (54.2 cm)
Housing Height
12.9" (32.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,229 : 1
1,132 : 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 Brightness
7.7
7.4
Real Scene
321 cd/m²
279 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
301 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
304 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
301 cd/m²
288 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
301 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
302 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
49 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
0.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR 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
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.6
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
26°
33°
Color Washout From Right
27°
33°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
49°
46°
Color Shift From Right
56°
50°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
27°
36°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
12°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
12°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
49°
Gamma Shift From Right
19°
50°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.2
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
29°
Color Washout From Above
26°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
35°
38°
Color Shift From Above
36°
42°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
10°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
15°
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
20°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.542%
4.192%
50% DSE
0.109%
0.155%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.624%
5% DSE
0.049%
Black Uniformity
5.9
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.041%
2.378%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.7
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
105.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.04
2.36
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,123 K
6,573 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
2.67
3.45
Contrast Setting
70
N/A
RGB Settings
Normal
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
N/A
Measured Brightness
315 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.4
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.94
0.56
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,545 K
6,504 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.65
1.10
Contrast Setting
70
80
RGB Settings
60-49-47
98-100-99
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
23
18
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.6%
95.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.6%
74.3%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.2
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.3%
95.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.2%
79.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
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
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
8.4
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.54%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Reflections
7.3
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.7%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.4%
4.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
0.9%
Text Clarity
6.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.4
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
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
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
6.7
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fastest
40
Rise / Fall Time
8.8 ms
3.0 ms
Total Response Time
18.6 ms
6.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.0%
1.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
14.2 ms
3.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
27.3 ms
9.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
8.8%
Response Time @ 120Hz
9.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
40
Rise / Fall Time
3.4 ms
Total Response Time
6.7 ms
Overshoot Error
0.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5.2%
Response Time @ 60Hz
5.9
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fastest
40
Rise / Fall Time
7.6 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
25.7 ms
10.6 ms
Overshoot Error
7.7%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
7.7 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
31.2 ms
17.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
9.6%
0.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
100 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
166 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
127 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
Pulse Phase Control
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.0
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.0 ms
3.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
8.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
5.9 ms
6.2 ms
Resolution And Size
7.1
6.8
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
92 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
24.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
246 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
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 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
No
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
No
0
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
No
0
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
USB-B Upstream Port
No
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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