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Updated April 23, 2024·

If budget is a concern, the LG 45GR95QE-B offers a more affordable choice with excellent contrast, high refresh rates for smooth gaming, and solid HDR performance. However, its image and text clarity aren't ideal for productivity tasks. Conversely, if you're willing to invest more, the MSI 45GS96QB excels in competitive gaming with great color performance for photo editing and potentially higher HDR peak brightness, but details on color gamut coverage are less clear. Both monitors are large and curved, offering immersive experiences but consider the space you have available and your main use case when choosing between them. 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 LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED)
  • The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

7.8
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
665 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is good.

Competitive Gaming

5.3
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
5.9
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
2.7 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Productivity

3.9
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
2.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) is somewhat better.

Print Photo Editing

No
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
Yes
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) 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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Media Consumption

5.7
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
5.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
203 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
665 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.

Cost

$1,700
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
$1,700
Product imageProduct image

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
Yes
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
Yes
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
45GR95QE-B
45GS96QB
No
Both the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

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How the LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
LG 45GR95QE-B (W-OLED)MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,700
$1,700
Screen Size
45"45"
Resolution
3440 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
203 nits275 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
665 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.9 %Unknown

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
2.7 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz48 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
8.6/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
84 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
4/101.4/10
Image Clarity Score
5.1/102.5/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
22
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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