MSI MAG 274QRFW E20 vs MSI MAG 322URDF E16

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MAG 274QRFW E20 compared with MAG 322URDF E16

	MSIMAG 274QRFW E20	MSIMAG 322URDF E16
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (QHD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	109 pixels per inch	140 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (Rapid IPS; dual mode 1920 × 1080 at 320 Hz)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	200 Hz (better)	160 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	450 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	DisplayHDR 400
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	99% (better)
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	VESA AdaptiveSync	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	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)	100% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	92% (CIE 1976 coverage)	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	VESA DisplayHDR 400	VESA DisplayHDR 400
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum)	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–200 Hz (Adaptive-Sync)	48–160 Hz at 4K, 48–320 Hz at 1080p (Adaptive-Sync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.2331 × 0.2331 mm	0.181 × 0.181 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	2 × USB Type-A, 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 2.0)
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.9 kg	9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	130 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 15°
Swivel
Swivel	−30° to 30°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	−90° to 90°	−10° to 10°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	613.3 × 227.9 × 406.3 mm (W × D × H)	714.4 × 261.9 × 564.5 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	714.4 × 64.7 × 421.3 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.4 kg	6.5 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	21 (SDR), 40 (HDR) W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	33 W SDR, 80 W HDR (on mode); 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	E (SDR) G (HDR)	G
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 V	Internal, 100–240 V
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power cord, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, USB A-to-B cable, power cord, quick guide