Comparison between:
- 31.9" Asus ROG Swift PG329Q
- 31.5" LG 32GQ850
- 31.5" MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD
- 31.5" Gigabyte M32U
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus ROG Swift PG329Q | LG 32GQ850 | MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD | Gigabyte M32U | |
| Series | ROG Swift | UltraGear | MPG | - |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | UltraGear 32GP850 | - | - |
| Model year | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.9 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 812.87 mm 81.287 cm 32.0028 in 2.6669 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 708.48 mm 70.848 cm 27.8929 in 2.3244 ft | 697.344 mm 69.7344 cm 27.4545 in 2.2879 ft | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft |
| Height | 398.52 mm 39.852 cm 15.6898 in 1.3075 ft | 392.256 mm 39.2256 cm 15.4431 in 1.2869 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | LG Display | - | Innolux |
| Panel model | - | LM315WQ3-SSA1 | - | M315DCA-K7B |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.277 mm 0.0277 cm 0.0109 in 0.0009 ft | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 36 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 93 ppi 36 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.48 % | 89.51 % | - | 90.16 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 160 % | - | 99 % | 123 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | - | 99 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 98 % | 98 % | 95 % | 90 % |
| Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 440 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 2 ms 0.0020 s |
| Average response time | - | - | - | 7 ms 0.0070 s |
| Input lag | - | - | - | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | ATW Polarizer | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 30 kHz - 250 kHz | - | 90.9 kHz - 242.4 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 175 Hz | 48 Hz - 260 Hz | 48 Hz - 175 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 250 kHz; 48 Hz - 175 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 225 kHz; 48 Hz - 165 Hz | Native - 240 Hz Overclock - 260 Hz | DisplayPort - 175 Hz HDMI - 144 Hz | HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X - 4K @ 120 Hz (4:2:0) |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | - | 3.42 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 43 W | - | 42 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | - | 115 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 728.18 mm 72.818 cm 28.6685 in 2.389 ft | 714 mm 71.4 cm 28.1102 in 2.3425 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft |
| Height | 428.52 mm 42.852 cm 16.8709 in 1.4059 ft | 428 mm 42.8 cm 16.8504 in 1.4042 ft | - | 423.8 mm 42.38 cm 16.685 in 1.3904 ft |
| Depth | 87.12 mm 8.712 cm 3.4299 in 0.2858 ft | 54 mm 5.4 cm 2.126 in 0.1772 ft | - | 68.2 mm 6.82 cm 2.685 in 0.2238 ft |
| Weight | 5.9 kg 13.01 lbs | 5.9 kg 13.01 lbs | - | 7.25 kg 15.98 lbs |
| Width with stand | 728.18 mm 72.818 cm 28.6685 in 2.389 ft | 714 mm 71.4 cm 28.1102 in 2.3425 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft |
| Height with stand | 451.83 mm 45.183 cm 17.7886 in 1.4824 ft | 504 mm 50.4 cm 19.8425 in 1.6535 ft | 482.2 mm 48.22 cm 18.9843 in 1.582 ft | 455.3 mm 45.53 cm 17.9252 in 1.4938 ft |
| Depth with stand | 292.56 mm 29.256 cm 11.5181 in 0.9598 ft | 278 mm 27.8 cm 10.9449 in 0.9121 ft | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 ft | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft |
| Weight with stand | 9.5 kg 20.94 lbs | 8.2 kg 18.08 lbs | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs | 10.35 kg 22.82 lbs |
| Box width | 812 mm 81.2 cm 31.9685 in 2.664 ft | 969 mm 96.9 cm 38.1496 in 3.1791 ft | 990 mm 99 cm 38.9764 in 3.248 ft | - |
| Box height | 626 mm 62.6 cm 24.6457 in 2.0538 ft | 531 mm 53.1 cm 20.9055 in 1.7421 ft | 575 mm 57.5 cm 22.6378 in 1.8865 ft | - |
| Box depth | 238 mm 23.8 cm 9.3701 in 0.7808 ft | 168 mm 16.8 cm 6.6142 in 0.5512 ft | 196 mm 19.6 cm 7.7165 in 0.643 ft | - |
| Box weight | 14.3 kg 31.53 lbs | 11.5 kg 25.35 lbs | 15 kg 33.07 lbs | 13.75 kg 30.31 lbs |
| Stand depth | - | - | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 ft | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | No | No |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | - | - |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | - | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 25 ° | - | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 25 ° | - | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 15 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | - | - | 2 x 3 W |
| - | - | - | ClearSound |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (4-pole; DTS Headphone:X) | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC; HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | - | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Adaptive-Sync technology Asus Aura Sync Lighting Dynamic shadow boost Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Fast IPS technology Flicker-free technology GameFast Input technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GameVisual HDR10 Compatible Low Blue Light Multiple HDR Mode NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Quantum Dot Color | 3-side Virtually Borderless Design AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Black Stabilizer Color Calibrated Crosshair Dynamic Action Sync Flicker-free technology HDR Effect Hexagon Lightning LG Calibration Studio Low Blue Light Motion Blur Reduction Technology Nano IPS NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Reader Mode Smart Energy Saving User Define Key VESA AdaptiveSync Display Wide Color Gamut | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Built-in power supply Flicker-free technology Frameless design KVM Switch Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Quantum Dot Color Rapid Boost | 6-axis color control Adaptive-Sync technology Display Stream Compression (DSC) Flicker-free technology GameAssist (Aim Stabilizer / Crosshair / Dashboard / Black Equalizer / Timer / Counter / Auto-Update) KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart OD |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light | CE FCC Class B J-Moss RoHS TUV-Type UL/cUL | - | Eyesafe certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | - |
| Storage humidity | - | 5 % - 85 % | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable | Audio combo cable DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Mouse bungee USB Type-A to Type-B cable USB Type-C to Type-C cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus ROG Swift PG329Q | LG 32GQ850 | MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD | Gigabyte M32U |