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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high refresh rates and very responsive gameplay, the AOC AG276QZD, with an OLED panel, could significantly enhance your gaming experience, offering deep blacks and high contrast. However, this comes at a premium price, and the monitor isn't well-suited for productivity due to its fair image clarity and text quality. On the other hand, the MSI G274QPF-QD is much more budget-friendly and offers good competitiveness in gaming with its IPS panel, which also provides better color accuracy for photo editing and decent productivity use. If high dynamic range (HDR) gaming and media consumption aren't critical for you, and you're looking to save money, the MSI could be the better choice. Keep in mind, though, it falls short in overall gaming performance compared to the AOC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.6
5.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$270
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The AOC AG276QZD (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.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 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 | 284 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 379 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 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 | 9.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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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