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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution content creation, HDR gaming, and media consumption, the CoolerMaster GP27U, with its superior brightness and color accuracy, is an excellent choice despite the higher price. For casual and competitive gaming, the MSI G273QPF offers a quality experience at a budget-friendly price, but it falls short in HDR content and has lower brightness and color accuracy. The CoolerMaster also boasts a wider color gamut, making it suitable for tasks requiring precise colors such as print photo editing. If your focus is on productivity and everyday use, where high resolution and color fidelity are less critical, the MSI should suffice and save you money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
- The MSI G273QPF (IPS) has no clear advantages over the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.0
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1072:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
1550 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
9.8
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.0
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1072:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
1550 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$770
$244
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $770 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.9
5.8
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
6.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
697 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED) | MSI G273QPF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$770 | $244 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1072:1 | 1249:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 697 nits | 316 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1550 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 95.1 % | 132.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.2 ms | 6.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 160 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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CoolerMaster GP27U (IPS MiniLED)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2023
"The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U leaves little to complain about. It delivers a stunning picture with high contrast, brightness, and vivid color. Professional-grade video processing means a superlative gaming experience. And it’s a little less expensive than the competition."
MSI G273QPF (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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