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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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MSI Optix G27CQ4 vs Dell S3222DGM
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix G27CQ4
Dell S3222DGM
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10No
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- Optix G27CQ4 (27")
- Optix G32CQ4 (32")
- S3222DGM (32")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix G27CQ4
Dell S3222DGM
The Dell S3222DGM is better than the MSI Optix G27CQ4. The Dell has better ergonomics, making it easier to place in an ideal viewing position. The Dell is also much better for gaming, as it has a much faster response time, especially when gaming at 60Hz.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
7.0
Ergonomics
1.5
6.3
Black Uniformity
4.7
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1500R
1800R
Size
27"
32"
Weight (without stand)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
Weight (with stand)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
1.5
6.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 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)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Base Depth
8.9" (22.5 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 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" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.8" (7.2 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.1
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,390 : 1
4,365 : 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
7.8
Real Scene
335 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
297 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
296 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
297 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
297 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
297 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
32 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
5.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
24°
27°
Color Washout From Right
26°
28°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
43°
70°
Color Shift From Right
47°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
30°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
19°
14°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
15°
Gamma Shift From Left
17°
13°
Gamma Shift From Right
16°
14°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.3
5.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
26°
Color Washout From Above
27°
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
38°
Color Shift From Above
44°
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
29°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
13°
12°
Black Level Raise From Above
12°
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
13°
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
10°
15°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.089%
2.660%
50% DSE
0.104%
0.135%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.739%
5% DSE
0.067%
Black Uniformity
4.7
7.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.860%
1.057%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.4
6.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
123.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.77
3.29
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,369 K
6,982 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.13
Color dE (Avg.)
2.48
3.04
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
Normal
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
75
Measured Brightness
297 cd/m²
168 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Game 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.57
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,536 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.60
0.63
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
94-95-98
Gain (97-100-94), Offset (52-49-52)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
26
39
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.4%
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
84.6%
81.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
SDR Color Volume
9.5
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.2%
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.5%
87.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Game 1
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
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
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
7.5
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.3%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.1%
2.2%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.7
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 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
165 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, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
Native
165 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.8
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fastest
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
4.7 ms
Total Response Time
13.5 ms
10.6 ms
Overshoot Error
6.9%
2.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
12.6 ms
15.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.9 ms
25.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0.0%
18.6%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
Overshoot Error
5.4%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
14.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
26.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
24.4%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.8
6.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Rise / Fall Time
5.7 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
21.1 ms
20 ms
Overshoot Error
10.2%
8.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.2 ms
8.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.2 ms
38.2 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
1.8%
30.4%
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
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
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
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
9.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
4.5 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.3 ms
6.2 ms
Resolution And Size
8.3
7.9
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
93 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
31.5"
Screen Area
310 in²
425 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
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 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
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
No
RGB Illumination
No
Fixed (On/Off)
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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