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Updated April 22, 2024·

If price is a concern and you're interested in a balance between competitive gaming and productivity, the Asus monitor is a good option. However, if you're focused on the best gaming performance and media consumption, and are willing to invest a bit more, the MSI monitor offers superior image quality, contrast, and color performance which can greatly enhance HDR gaming and video watching. On the downside, the MSI may not be as suitable for tasks that require accurate static images due to potential image retention common in OLED panels. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus PG279QM (IPS)
  • Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for casual gaming
  • Best in class for competitive gaming
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class refresh rate
  • Best in class contrast
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

6.4
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.

Competitive Gaming

8.0
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
10.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
7.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is very good.

Media Consumption

6.0
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
9.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1147:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
363 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
478 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG279QM (IPS) is only fair.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

No
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
Yes
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Key similarities

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Productivity

6.4
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are both only fair for productivity.

Cost

$749
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
$750
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$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

The Asus PG279QM (IPS) has a price of $749 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $750.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PG279QM
MAG 271QPX
Yes
Both the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Asus PG279QM (IPS) and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PG279QM (IPS)MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
Asus PG279QM (IPS)MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$749
$750
Screen Size
27"27"
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSQD-OLED
Local Dimming Zones
32N/A

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1147:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
363 nits1000 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
478 nitsUnknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
103.1 %138.4 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
7 ms0.03 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz48 - 360 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/109.5/10
Ghosting Score
8/1010/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
109 PPI110 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
7/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
30
HDMI 2.1 Ports
02
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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Tom's Hardware

Christian Eberle | April 2022
"The Asus ROG Swift PG279QM is one of the best gaming monitors I’ve reviewed, and one of the best all-around displays too. With perfect video processing, smooth gaming performance and tons of rich and accurate color."

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