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Updated April 23, 2024·
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) offers a higher screen resolution for sharp image quality and is less expensive, making it a solid choice for productivity tasks, photo and video editing due to its outstanding color accuracy and brightness. The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED), while more expensive, provides a wider screen and aspect ratio, which may enhance immersive gaming and media experiences but has lower text clarity. For competitive gaming, both have similar features with fast response times and variable refresh rates. Those looking for a monitor mainly for HDR gaming or media consumption would appreciate the MAG 321UPX's performance in color volume and peak brightness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED)
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.9
6.8
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
2.7
7.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
10.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) costs $900.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
275 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and the MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) | MSI MAG 321UPX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $900 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 275 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 1.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 2.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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