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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you have a premium budget and prioritize immersive gaming and high-quality HDR video, the Acer Predator X45 with its superior contrast and color performance is the better choice. However, if your focus is on casual gaming and digital photo editing without breaking the bank, the MSI G274QPF-QD provides good capabilities for its lower price. If print photo editing is important, both monitors can deliver, with the Acer excelling in overall image quality. Keep in mind the larger screen and curved experience of the Acer comes with a higher cost, whereas the MSI offers good performance for those with a tighter budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.4
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.0
6.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.1
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,200
$270
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.01 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 83 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 3.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 4.9/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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