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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mainly use your monitor for casual gaming and general productivity, the MSI G273QPF would be a cost-effective choice. Its performance in these areas is adequate, and it has a good refresh rate for smoother gameplay. However, if you're into digital photo editing and value image clarity and color accuracy, spending a bit more on the MSI MAG274QRF-QD may be worthwhile. It provides better color accuracy, which is essential for photo editing, and also offers a higher brightness level, which can be beneficial for media consumption in brighter environments. Both monitors have a comparable size, resolution and refresh rate, but the MAG274QRF-QD has a slight edge in overall image quality and color reproduction, which justifies the higher price for those who need these features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI G273QPF (IPS)
- Very good response time
Advantages of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the MSI G273QPF (IPS).
Key differences
Cost
$244
$436
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) has a price of $244 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The MSI G273QPF (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 MSI G273QPF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.0
6.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1249:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
316 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
6.9 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
316 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The MSI G273QPF (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
6.2
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1249:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
316 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the MSI G273QPF (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 MSI G273QPF (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the MSI G273QPF (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| MSI G273QPF (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$244 | $436 | ||
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 | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1249:1 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 316 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 132.7 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.9 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 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 | 1 | |
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MSI G273QPF (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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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