Comparison between:
- 27" MSI MAG 275CQRXF
- 27" Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM5A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI MAG 275CQRXF | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM5A | |
| Series | MAG | TUF Gaming |
 |  | |
| Model alias | MAG275CQRXF | - |
| Model year | 2023 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 685.655 mm 68.5655 cm 26.9943 in 2.2495 ft |
| Width | 597.888 mm 59.7888 cm 23.5389 in 1.9616 ft | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft |
| Height | 336.312 mm 33.6312 cm 13.2406 in 1.1034 ft | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 1000 mm 100 cm 39.3701 in 3.2808 ft | - |
| Panel type | VA | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits |
| FRC | Yes | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.311 mm 0.0311 cm 0.0122 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 108 ppi 42 ppcm | 81 ppi 32 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 88.26 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 127 % | 99 % |
| DCI P3 | 96 % | - |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 4000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| 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 | Anti-glare/Matte |
| Response time - 1 ms (MPRT - Motion Picture Response Time) | Response time - 0.3 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.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 267 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 240 Hz | 48 Hz - 240 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 |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 32 W | 18 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 | 607 mm 60.7 cm 23.8976 in 1.9915 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height | - | 369 mm 36.9 cm 14.5276 in 1.2106 ft |
| Depth | - | 59 mm 5.9 cm 2.3228 in 0.1936 ft |
| Weight | - | 3.7 kg 8.16 lbs |
| Width with stand | 607 mm 60.7 cm 23.8976 in 1.9915 ft | 615 mm 61.5 cm 24.2126 in 2.0177 ft |
| Height with stand | 427 mm 42.7 cm 16.811 in 1.4009 ft | 453 mm 45.3 cm 17.8346 in 1.4862 ft |
| Depth with stand | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 193 mm 19.3 cm 7.5984 in 0.6332 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.2 kg 13.67 lbs | 4.5 kg 9.92 lbs |
| Box width | - | 680 mm 68 cm 26.7717 in 2.231 ft |
| Box height | - | 450 mm 45 cm 17.7165 in 1.4764 ft |
| Box depth | - | 171 mm 17.1 cm 6.7323 in 0.561 ft |
| Box weight | 9.3 kg 20.5 lbs | 6.1 kg 13.45 lbs |
| Stand depth | 267 mm 26.7 cm 10.5118 in 0.876 ft | 193 mm 19.3 cm 7.5984 in 0.6332 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 23 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | - | 2 x 2 W |
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 USB 2.0 (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode) 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-B; upstream) 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way navigator joystick Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium Console Mode Flicker-free technology Frameless design Game Assistance Gaming Intelligence App KVM Switch Low Blue Light MSI Mystic Light Night Vision Rapid VA Smart Crosshair VESA ClearMR 7000 Certified Wide Color Gamut | Adaptive-Sync technology AMD FreeSync Premium AI VIsual Asus DisplayWidget Center Asus Power Sync Color Temperature Selection (4 modes) Dynamic Crosshair Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Fast IPS Flicker-free technology GameFast Input GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GameVisual Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Shadow Boost Trace Free Technology Variable Overdrive |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | BSMI CE FCC-B RoHS TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification WEEE | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) |
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 | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) USB Type-B cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI MAG 275CQRXF | Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM5A |