Comparison between:
- 27" Gigabyte G27FC
- 27" MSI Optix MPG27C
- 23.8" MSI Pro MP242P
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Gigabyte G27FC | MSI Optix MPG27C | MSI Pro MP242P | |
| Series | - | MPG | Pro |
 |  |  | |
| Model year | 2020 | 2018 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in | 23.8 in |
| Diagonal | 685.985 mm 68.5985 cm 27.0073 in 2.2506 ft | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 604 mm 60.4 cm 23.7795 in 1.9816 ft |
| Width | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 527.04 mm 52.704 cm 20.7496 in 1.7291 ft |
| Height | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 296.46 mm 29.646 cm 11.6717 in 0.9726 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1500 mm 150 cm 59.0551 in 4.9213 ft | 1800 mm 180 cm 70.8661 in 5.9055 ft | - |
| Panel type | VA | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | - | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0123 in 0.001 ft | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm | 92 ppi 36 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.7 % | - | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 120 % | 115 % | 99.1 % |
| NTSC (1953) | - | 90 % | - |
| DCI P3 | 90 % | - | - |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 12000000 : 1 | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte |
| 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 |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 165 Hz | 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 75 Hz |
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 |
| 220V | 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 |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | - | - | 27 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 55 W | 65 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 | 610.36 mm 61.036 cm 24.0299 in 2.0025 ft | - | 539.5 mm 53.95 cm 21.2402 in 1.77 ft |
| Height | 367.28 mm 36.728 cm 14.4598 in 1.205 ft | - | - |
| Depth | 84.58 mm 8.458 cm 3.3299 in 0.2775 ft | - | - |
| Width with stand | 610.36 mm 61.036 cm 24.0299 in 2.0025 ft | 612 mm 61.2 cm 24.0945 in 2.0079 ft | 539.5 mm 53.95 cm 21.2402 in 1.77 ft |
| Height with stand | 481.63 mm 48.163 cm 18.9618 in 1.5802 ft | 555.8 mm 55.58 cm 21.8819 in 1.8235 ft | 385.7 mm 38.57 cm 15.185 in 1.2654 ft |
| Depth with stand | 203.96 mm 20.396 cm 8.0299 in 0.6692 ft | 379.3 mm 37.93 cm 14.9331 in 1.2444 ft | 228.9 mm 22.89 cm 9.0118 in 0.751 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 4.49 kg 9.9 lbs |
| Box weight | - | - | 6.6 kg 14.55 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black Red | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 40 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 40 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 8 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 20 ° |
| - | - | Screw type - M4 x 10 mm Screw diameter - 4 mm Screw length - 10 mm Screw pitch - 0.7 mm |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 2 W | - | 2 x 2 W |
| Clear Sound | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) 2 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | AMD FreeSync Premium Auto-Update Black Equalizer Dashboard Flicker-free technology GameAssist Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible | AMD FreeSync technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light | Display Kit App Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | - | CE EnergyStar EU Reach FCC-B JIS C 0950 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified WEEE |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 85 % |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft |
| Storage temperature | - | - | -20 °C - 600 °C -4 °F - 1112 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | - | 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 HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable | HDMI cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | - | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| Gigabyte G27FC | MSI Optix MPG27C | MSI Pro MP242P |