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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution work and productivity, the Dell S2722QC's 4K display will be superior for tasks like digital photo editing and video watching. However, if gaming, particularly competitive gaming, is important for you, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD offers a higher refresh rate and lower response time, meaning smoother motion and less input lag. Both are 27-inch IPS monitors, so expect good color reproduction and viewing angles, but the MSI model also has a wider color gamut which is beneficial for print photo editing. Neither monitor is ideal for HDR gaming and media consumption due to their limited HDR peak brightness. 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 S2722QC (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.9
5.8
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
14.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
40 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.9
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.8
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption, though the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$400
$436
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) has a price of $400 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1304:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
382 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
402 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
82.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S2722QC (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722QC (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $436 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1304:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 382 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 402 nits | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 14.4 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 40 - 60 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 164 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8.1/10 | 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 | 1 | |
Shopping
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2021
"The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD has the largest color gamut we’ve ever seen and near-perfect out-of-box accuracy. sRGB content will be oversaturated though, and HDR doesn’t do anything for image quality."
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