MSI MAG 274F vs Sony INZONE M3

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MAG 274F compared with INZONE M3

	MSIMAG 274F	SonyINZONE M3
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	December 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	82 pixels per inch	82 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (Edge-lit LED backlight without local dimming)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	200 Hz	240 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms (better)	1 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10, HLG
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	80.7% DCI-P3, 98.2% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	99% sRGB
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Matte
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	80.7%	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium	VESA AdaptiveSync, G-Sync Compatible, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Standard, FPS Game, Cinema, Game 1 and Game 2; black equalizer, crosshair, timer and frame-rate counter
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	98.2% (CIE 1976 coverage)	–
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	85.6% (CIE 1976 coverage)	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR Ready (MSI)	VESA DisplayHDR 400; edge-lit backlight without local dimming. Typical and peak brightness 400 cd/m²; static and dynamic contrast 1,000:1.
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT	1 ms grey-to-grey in Faster mode (Sony UK specifications); the Japanese table calls this Fast mode. These mode labels differ between regional tables.
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	–	No backlight strobing (Sony FAQ)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–200 Hz (FreeSync Premium)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° horizontal and vertical
Eye care
Eye care	–	TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light and flicker-free display
Calibration
Calibration	–	Sony states Delta E below 1 for HDR input in its shared original M9/M3 FAQ; a factory colour-calibration report is supplied. This is not an SDR accuracy claim.
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.3114 × 0.3114 mm	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2a	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 15 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	3 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	1 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.1; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, HDMI VRR, ALLM, CEC and HDCP 2.3. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz. PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode require supported PS5 software and settings.
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.2a, HDCP 2.3	1 × DisplayPort 1.4; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, VESA AdaptiveSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz.
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	DisplayPort Alternate Mode and USB upstream; USB data transfer up to 480 Mbps (USB 2.0). Power output 5 V / 3 A, equivalent to 15 W (Sony FAQ).
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	1 × USB-B upstream (USB 3.0, 5 Gbps), 3 × USB-A downstream (5 V / 0.9 A each). Auto KVM switches peripherals between USB-B and USB-C upstream connections; both computers need their corresponding USB upstream connections as well as video.
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	3.5 mm headphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	2 W × 2
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	4.2 kg	6.2 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	70 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	0° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	No swivel
Pivot
Pivot	–	No portrait pivot
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	613.5 × 249.7 × 438.5 mm (W × D × H)	Approximately 615 × 479 × 248 mm (W × H × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	613.5 × 62.1 × 362.5 mm (W × D × H)	Approximately 615 × 363 × 73 mm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	3.7 kg	Approximately 4.1 kg
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 6.2 kg including the stand
Controls
Controls	–	Rear five-way joystick; no rear RGB lighting
Colours
Colours	–	White rear housing and black bezel
Power and support
Power use
Power use	26 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	Typical 103 W; Eco mode 21.6 W; standby 0.5 W (Sony UK specifications)
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter, 12V 3A	External AC adapter; 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Laptop charging
Laptop charging	–	USB supply depends on USB-hub/KVM selection; the Help Guide says USB-B and USB-C upstream connections are required.
Software
Software	–	INZONE Hub for Windows; current version 1.0.19.0 lists Windows 11 Home/Pro. Older launch pages describe Windows 10 support. Firmware updates use a USB upstream connection and video connection.
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	–
In the box
In the box	HDMI cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide	AC adapter, AC power cord, DisplayPort cable, setup guide, operating instructions, factory colour-calibration report, warranty card and INZONE sticker (exact M3 specifications). The shared M9/M3 FAQ says cables are not supplied, conflicting with the exact M3 list.