Comparison between:
- 31.5" Gigabyte M32U
- 31.5" Gigabyte AORUS FI32U
- 31.5" MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Xbox Edition
- 31.5" MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Gigabyte M32U | Gigabyte AORUS FI32U | MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Xbox Edition | MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD | |
| Series | - | - | MPG | MPG |
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| Model year | 2021 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 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 | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft | 697.306 mm 69.7306 cm 27.453 in 2.2877 ft | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft | 698.112 mm 69.8112 cm 27.4847 in 2.2904 ft |
| Height | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft | 392.234 mm 39.2234 cm 15.4423 in 1.2869 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft | 392.688 mm 39.2688 cm 15.4602 in 1.2883 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | Innolux | Innolux | - | - |
| Panel model | M315DCA-K7B | M315DCA-K7B | - | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | 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 | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.181 mm 0.0181 cm 0.0071 in 0.0006 ft | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft | 0.185 mm 0.0185 cm 0.0073 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 140 ppi 55 ppcm | 139 ppi 55 ppcm | 139 ppi 55 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.16 % | 89.93 % | - | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 123 % | 123 % | 143 % | 143 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | - | - | 99 % | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 90 % | 95 % | 97 % | 97 % |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² | 350 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 450 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 2 ms 0.0020 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s |
| Average response time | 7 ms 0.0070 s | - | - | - |
| Input lag | 4 ms 0.0040 s | 10 ms 0.0100 s | - | - |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | 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) | 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.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 275 kHz | 180 kHz - 317 kHz | 180 kHz - 317 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz | 47 Hz - 144 Hz | 47 Hz - 144 Hz |
| HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X - 4K @ 120 Hz (4:2:0) | Console gaming - 120 Hz | Xbox - 4K @ 120 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 | 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) | 0.3 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) | - | - | 42 W | 42 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 115 W | 120 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 | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft | 717.6 mm 71.76 cm 28.252 in 2.3543 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft |
| Height | 423.8 mm 42.38 cm 16.685 in 1.3904 ft | 423.8 mm 42.38 cm 16.685 in 1.3904 ft | - | - |
| Depth | 68.2 mm 6.82 cm 2.685 in 0.2238 ft | 66.2 mm 6.62 cm 2.6063 in 0.2172 ft | - | - |
| Weight | 7.25 kg 15.98 lbs | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs | - | - |
| Width with stand | 715.8 mm 71.58 cm 28.1811 in 2.3484 ft | - | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft | 727.1 mm 72.71 cm 28.626 in 2.3855 ft |
| Height with stand | 455.3 mm 45.53 cm 17.9252 in 1.4938 ft | - | 482.2 mm 48.22 cm 18.9843 in 1.582 ft | 482.2 mm 48.22 cm 18.9843 in 1.582 ft |
| Depth with stand | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft | - | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 ft | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.35 kg 22.82 lbs | 10.9 kg 24.03 lbs | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs |
| Box width | - | - | 990 mm 99 cm 38.9764 in 3.248 ft | 990 mm 99 cm 38.9764 in 3.248 ft |
| Box height | - | - | 575 mm 57.5 cm 22.6378 in 1.8865 ft | 575 mm 57.5 cm 22.6378 in 1.8865 ft |
| Box depth | - | - | 196 mm 19.6 cm 7.7165 in 0.643 ft | 196 mm 19.6 cm 7.7165 in 0.643 ft |
| Box weight | 13.75 kg 30.31 lbs | 15.4 kg 33.95 lbs | 15 kg 33.07 lbs | 15 kg 33.07 lbs |
| Stand depth | 244.3 mm 24.43 cm 9.6181 in 0.8015 ft | - | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 ft | 251.8 mm 25.18 cm 9.9134 in 0.8261 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 | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft | 100 mm 10 cm 3.937 in 0.3281 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | No | No |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | - | - |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | - | - |
| Left/right swivel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Right swivel | 30 ° | 20 ° | 30 ° | 30 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 21 ° | 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 | Sound by Audio ESS SABRE HiFi | Active noise-cancelation microphone | Active noise-cancelation microphone |
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 | 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 5V/1.5A) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC; HBR3) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones) | 6 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 3 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 6 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 3 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode) 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Microphone In 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 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 | 6-axis color control Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) 2.0 Adaptive-Sync Technology Aim Stabilizer Sync Black Equalizer 1.0 Crosshair Dashboard Display Stream Compression (DSC) via DP 1.4 Flicker-free technology KVM Switch Low Blue Light OSD Sidekick Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Quantum Dot Color RGB Fusion 2.0 Super Speed IPS | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Adaptive-Sync technology Built-in power supply Flicker-free technology Frameless design KVM Switch 3.0 Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision AI NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Optix Scope Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Smart Brightness Smart Crosshair Sound Tune Quantum Dot Color Rapid Boost Xbox Mode | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Adaptive-Sync technology Built-in power supply Flicker-free technology Frameless design KVM Switch 3.0 Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Quantum Dot Color Rapid Boost |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | Eyesafe certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified | Eyesafe Display TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free TÜV Rheinland Low blue light | - | - |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | - | - | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
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 USB 3.0 cable Remote controller | Audio combo cable DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Mouse bungee USB Type-A to Type-B cable (x3) USB Type-C to Type-C cable | Audio combo cable DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Mouse bungee USB Type-A to Type-B cable (x3) USB Type-C to Type-C 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 |
| Gigabyte M32U | Gigabyte AORUS FI32U | MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD Xbox Edition | MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD |