MSI MAG 342CQR E2 vs MSI MPG 346CQRF X24

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MAG 342CQR E2 compared with MPG 346CQRF X24

	MSIMAG 342CQR E2	MSIMPG 346CQRF X24
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	May 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	34″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	110 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	VA	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz	240 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	4 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	300 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	4,000:1	4,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)	–
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	–
Shape
Shape	Curved (1500R)	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	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)	–
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	HDR Ready (MSI)	DisplayHDR 400
Response time detail
Response time detail	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT	0.5 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–240 Hz (Adaptive-Sync)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° / 178°	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.23175 × 0.23175 mm	0.23175 × 0.23175 mm
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 98 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 × HDMI 2.0b, up to 3440 × 1440 at 100 Hz (spec sheet)	2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL 10G), HDCP 2.3
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	DisplayPort 1.4a	DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 98 W power delivery
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	2 × USB Type-A, 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 2.0)
Audio out
Audio out	Earphone out	Headphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel	Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.95 kg	–
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	90 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to 20°	−5° to 15°
Swivel
Swivel	−30° to 30°	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	−5° to 5°	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	75 × 75 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	808.60 × 269.97 × 513.97 mm (W × D × H)	–
Size without stand
Size without stand	808.60 × 119.67 × 363.95 mm (W × D × H)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.4 kg	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	31 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off	0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	F	–
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter, 19V 3.42A	Internal, 100–240 V
Warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years
In the box
In the box	DisplayPort cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide	DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB A-to-B cable, USB-C cable, power cord, quick guide