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Updated April 12, 2024·
If deep blacks and high contrast are important for your viewing experience, the Dell S2722DGM with its VA panel provides great value, especially in darker environments. It's a strong choice for immersive gaming and watching videos. However, if you need a monitor that excels in accurate color reproduction for tasks like digital photo editing, the MSI G274QPF-QD's IPS panel is superior. It also offers wider viewing angles, making it better for collaborative work and situations where you'd view the screen off-center. Note that for fast-paced gaming, both monitors have good refresh rates, but the Dell offers slightly better motion clarity due to its strobing feature. 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 Dell S2722DGM (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.5
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.0
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$250
$270
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Dell S2722DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S2722DGM (VA) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2948:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 389 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 13.2 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Though it leaves out HDR and extended color, the Dell S2722DGM delivers superb gaming performance for less than $300. With Adaptive-Sync, 165 Hz, a solid overdrive and usable blur reduction, it rocks full-motion gaming without breaking the bank."
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