Comparison between:
- 27" Asus ROG Strix XG279CNS
- 27" MSI MAG 274QF X24
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Asus ROG Strix XG279CNS | MSI MAG 274QF X24 | |
| Series | ROG Strix | MAG |
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| Model year | 2025 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 684.66 mm 68.466 cm 26.9551 in 2.2463 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft |
| Width | 578.936 mm 57.8936 cm 22.7928 in 1.8994 ft | 579.436 mm 57.9436 cm 22.8124 in 1.901 ft |
| Height | 325.864 mm 32.5864 cm 12.8293 in 1.0691 ft | 322.464 mm 32.2464 cm 12.6954 in 1.058 ft |
| Panel type | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 84 ppi 33 ppcm | 112 ppi 44 ppcm |
| Display area | 96.04 % | 96.6 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 120 % | 137 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | 108 % |
| DCI P3 | 77 % | 81 % |
| Brightness | 550 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1200 : 1 | 800 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 100000000 : 1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 0.3 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 0.5 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz | 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort - 470 kHz - 470 kHz; 48 Hz - 380 Hz HDMI - 27 kHz - 404 kHz; 48 Hz - 360 Hz | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 110 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | 3.42 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 33 W | 49 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 | 587.6 mm 58.76 cm 23.1339 in 1.9278 ft | 588 mm 58.8 cm 23.1496 in 1.9291 ft |
| Height | 334.3 mm 33.43 cm 13.1614 in 1.0968 ft | 328.96 mm 32.896 cm 12.9512 in 1.0793 ft |
| Depth | 55.9 mm 5.59 cm 2.2008 in 0.1834 ft | 50.6 mm 5.06 cm 1.9921 in 0.166 ft |
| Weight | 5.1 kg 11.24 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 591.7 mm 59.17 cm 23.2953 in 1.9413 ft | 589 mm 58.9 cm 23.189 in 1.9324 ft |
| Height with stand | 356.5 mm 35.65 cm 14.0354 in 1.1696 ft | 403 mm 40.3 cm 15.8661 in 1.3222 ft |
| Depth with stand | 210 mm 21 cm 8.2677 in 0.689 ft | 240.2 mm 24.02 cm 9.4567 in 0.7881 ft |
| Weight with stand | 8.6 kg 18.96 lbs | 4.2 kg 9.26 lbs |
| Box width | 828 mm 82.8 cm 32.5984 in 2.7165 ft | 827 mm 82.7 cm 32.5591 in 2.7133 ft |
| Box height | 476 mm 47.6 cm 18.7402 in 1.5617 ft | 523 mm 52.3 cm 20.5906 in 1.7159 ft |
| Box depth | 176 mm 17.6 cm 6.9291 in 0.5774 ft | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft |
| Box weight | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 6.55 kg 14.44 lbs |
| Stand depth | 218.8 mm 21.88 cm 8.6142 in 0.7178 ft | 249.7 mm 24.97 cm 9.8307 in 0.8192 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | No |
| Left swivel | 135 ° | - |
| Right swivel | 135 ° | - |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 12 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 32 ° | 35 ° |
| Cable management 1/4" Tripod Socket | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a; HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AI GamePlus (Dynamic Crosshair / Dynamic Shadow Boost) Aspect Control Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light ROG Gaming A.I. technology Variable Overdrive 2.0 | Adaptive-Sync technology Console Mode Game Mode Picture-by-Picture Rapid IPS |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Energy Star TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light | CE FCC RoHS |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 85 % | 20 % - 90 % |
| Operating altitude | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | -25 °C - 55 °C -13 °F - 131 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 93 % | 10 % - 90 % |
| Storage altitude | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable ROG pouch ROG sticker | DisplayPort cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Asus ROG Strix XG279CNS | MSI MAG 274QF X24 |
