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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily interested in casual gaming with good responsiveness, the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is a cost-effective choice. However, if you're willing to invest in superior image clarity, higher resolution, and a significantly better experience for productivity tasks and HDR media consumption, the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is the more advanced option but at a premium price. Keep in mind, the Sony also offers better connectivity with additional USB ports which could be a deciding factor if you have multiple devices to connect. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.0
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$270
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has a price of $270 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.7
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 170 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 154 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 170 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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