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MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD vs ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ
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Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate170 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27")
- ROG Strix XG27AQ (27")
- ROG Strix XG27AQ-W (27")
Our Verdict
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ
The ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ performs very similarly to the MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD. As far as gaming goes, you can't really go wrong with either one. The MSI has a slightly faster response time at the max refresh rate, while the ASUS has a slightly faster response time at 60Hz and a marginally higher refresh rate, but really, these are minor differences. While the MSI has a wider color gamut thanks to its use of quantum dot technology, in practice, colors can look oversaturated. The ASUS has a couple of other things that may make it preferable to some. It has wider viewing angles, so the image stays accurate from the sides, and it has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy, so you may not need to calibrate it to get the most out of your monitor. All in all, though, these are both excellent gaming monitors.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our monitors test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
8.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
-75° to 75°
-25° to 25°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
24.4" (62.1 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.0 cm)
10.4" (26.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
10.9" (27.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.8" (60.5 cm)
24.1" (61.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.6" (37.0 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
3.4" (8.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 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
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,195 : 1
1,121 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,117 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
7.2
Real Scene
347 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
372 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
372 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
372 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
372 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
372 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
372 cd/m²
221 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
372 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
372 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
372 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.018
Minimum Brightness
65 cd/m²
44 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.6
6.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
367 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
390 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
390 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
390 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
390 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
389 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
389 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
389 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
389 cd/m²
407 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.017
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.7
8.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
30°
46°
Color Washout From Right
34°
50°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
55°
67°
Color Shift From Right
64°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
32°
50°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
51°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
47°
63°
Gamma Shift From Right
50°
63°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
6.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
31°
Color Washout From Above
28°
35°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
48°
47°
Color Shift From Above
41°
38°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
38°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
40°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
48°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
44°
Gamma Shift From Below
31°
34°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°
34°
Gray Uniformity
7.6
8.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.282%
2.082%
50% DSE
0.146%
0.137%
Black Uniformity
6.7
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.541%
1.107%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
4.699%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.1
8.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Srgb
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.8%
99.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
6.63
3.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,217 K
6,466 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.02
2.23
Color dE (Avg.)
4.41
2.24
Contrast Setting
N/A
N/A
RGB Settings
Normal
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
70
N/A
Measured Brightness
327 cd/m²
173 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Yes
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User
Racing Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.5%
99.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.42
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,434 K
6,491 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.37
0.38
Contrast Setting
70
80
RGB Settings
100-90-92
100-94-94
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
11
13
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
98 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.9
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.5%
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
100.0%
84.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
Racing
HDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.7%
93.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
81.3%
69.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.6
7.5
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
65.2%
75.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
User
Asus Gaming HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
31.6%
68.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
User
Asus Gaming HDR
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
7.4
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
3.0%
2.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
2.3%
Gradient
9.8
9.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Racing
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Racing
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
8.6
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
170 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
170 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
176
Best CAD
164
Worst CAD
205
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
74%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 0
Rise / Fall Time
9.0 ms
5.1 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
12 ms
Overshoot Error
0 RGB
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
13.1 ms
7.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
13.1 ms
17.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
0 RGB
0.0%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
166
Best 10% CAD
106
Worst 10% CAD
275
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
6.3 ms
3.6 ms
Total Response Time
6.3 ms
7.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Level 1
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
2.1%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
10.2%
Worst 10% First Response Time
11.4 ms
6.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
11.1 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
160
Best 10% CAD
99
Worst 10% CAD
257
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.3 ms
5.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
3.9%
Total Response Time
7.8 ms
9.3 ms
First Response Time
5.5 ms
3.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Level 1
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.4 ms
13.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
10 RGB
15.1%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
197
Best 10% CAD
109
Worst 10% CAD
296
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Level 0
First Response Time
9.0 ms
5.1 ms
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
12 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.1 ms
17.5 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
13.1 ms
7.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0.0%
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
170 Hz
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
80 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
160 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
136 cd/m²
160 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No
VRR At The Same Time
No
Yes
VRR Flicker
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.8 ms
3.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
8.4 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.7 ms
3.3 ms
Resolution
7.5
8.0
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
109 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
9.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
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
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
No
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
5W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
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