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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're looking for a more affordable monitor that's suitable for everyday productivity and casual gaming, the LG monitor is a solid choice with good color coverage and a comfortable size. However, if you're a serious gamer or a professional in digital photo editing, and are willing to invest more, the MSI monitor's OLED panel offers vastly superior contrast and is also suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption. The MSI also has a higher refresh rate which provides a smoother gaming experience. Keep in mind, for tasks where text clarity and sharpness are crucial, the LG might perform better due to its higher pixels per inch. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34WQ75C (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
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
Casual Gaming
5.8
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
85.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ75C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.0
2.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9
5.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 34WQ75C (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption, though the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$600
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG 34WQ75C (IPS) has a price of $600 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ75C (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 34WQ75C (IPS) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 34WQ75C (IPS) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.2/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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