MSI MAG 274F vs MSI MAG 342CQR E2

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MAG 274F compared with MAG 342CQR E2

	MSIMAG 274F	MSIMAG 342CQR E2
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	82 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	200 Hz (better)	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms (better)	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	300 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	4,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	80.7% DCI-P3, 98.2% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	95% (better)
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	98.2% (CIE 1976 coverage)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	85.6% (CIE 1976 coverage)	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR Ready (MSI)	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–200 Hz (FreeSync Premium)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.3114 × 0.3114 mm	0.23175 × 0.23175 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2a	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.0b, up to 3440 × 1440 at 100 Hz (spec sheet)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.2a, HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Earphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	4.2 kg	6.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	90 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	–	−5° to 5°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	75 × 75 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	613.5 × 249.7 × 438.5 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 269.97 × 513.97 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	613.5 × 62.1 × 362.5 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 119.67 × 363.95 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.7 kg	5.4 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	26 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	31 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	F
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter, 12V 3A	External adapter, 19V 3.42A
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	HDMI cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide