MSI MAG 322URDF E16 vs MSI MAG 342CQR E2

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MAG 322URDF E16 compared with MAG 342CQR E2

	MSIMAG 322URDF E16	MSIMAG 342CQR E2
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	31.5″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	140 pixels per inch (better)	110 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (Rapid IPS; dual mode 1920 × 1080 at 320 Hz)	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	160 Hz	180 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms (better)	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	450 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	4,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	99% (better)	95%
Shape
Shape	Flat	Curved (1500R)
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)	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	VESA DisplayHDR 400	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	0.5 ms grey-to-grey (minimum), 1 ms MPRT	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–160 Hz at 4K, 48–320 Hz at 1080p (Adaptive-Sync)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.181 × 0.181 mm	0.23175 × 0.23175 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.0b, 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 2.1, HDCP 2.3	2 × HDMI 2.0b, up to 3440 × 1440 at 100 Hz (spec sheet)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3	DisplayPort 1.4a
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	2 × USB Type-A, 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 2.0)	–
Audio out
Audio out	Headphone out	Earphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9 kg	6.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	90 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 15°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	−30° to 30°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	−10° to 10°	−5° to 5°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm	75 × 75 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	714.4 × 261.9 × 564.5 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 269.97 × 513.97 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	714.4 × 64.7 × 421.3 mm (W × D × H)	808.60 × 119.67 × 363.95 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.5 kg	5.4 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	33 W SDR, 80 W HDR (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	G	F
Power supply
Power supply	Internal, 100–240 V	External adapter, 19V 3.42A
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, USB A-to-B cable, power cord, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide