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Updated April 22, 2024·

The Apple Studio Display offers exceptional text quality and image clarity, making it well-suited for productivity and digital photo editing, but it has limitations for gaming due to a low refresh rate and lack of variable refresh rate support. On the other hand, the MSI monitor, with its high refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, is great for casual and competitive gaming, especially due to its OLED panel which has infinite contrast and immediate response time. However, its resolution is lower than the Apple's, which might affect text clarity and detail in productive tasks. If you prioritize a rich gaming experience and work with visuals where contrast is key, go for the MSI. But if you're focused on sharp text, detailed images for photo editing, and a more vivid color range for design work, the Apple Studio Display could be a better fit. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
  • Best in class for productivity
  • Good for media consumption
  • Best in class text clarity
  • Best in class image clarity
  • Good brightness
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Very good refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

6.1
Studio Display
45GS96QB
9.5
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

5.0
Studio Display
45GS96QB
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

9.5
Studio Display
45GS96QB
2.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

7.0
Studio Display
45GS96QB
5.4
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
Studio Display
45GS96QB
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Print Photo Editing

No
Studio Display
45GS96QB
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Cost

$1,599
Studio Display
45GS96QB
$1,700
Product imageProduct image

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
Studio Display
45GS96QB
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
Studio Display
45GS96QB
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Apple Studio Display (IPS)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
Apple Studio Display (IPS)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,700
Screen Size
27"45"
Resolution
5120 x 28803440 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSW-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1052:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
584 nits275 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
N/AUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.1 %Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
20.4 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/108/10
Ghosting Score
6/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
218 PPI
Coating
GlossyMatte
Text Clarity Score
10/101.4/10
Image Clarity Score
10/102.5/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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