27" MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

The MSI MAG274QRF-QD is a relatively new monitor. The monitor has a VESA mount. For the extremely fast frame rates, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD has a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. For the average response rate, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD scores 6.9 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The brightness of MSI MAG274QRF-QD is significantly better than other monitors. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. In terms of pixel density, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. For graphics color quality, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD has an excellent color depth of 10 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The MSI MAG274QRF-QD has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1195 : 1. MSI MAG274QRF-QD has a total input lag of 15.4 ms, which is bad among the competition. The minimum response rate of MSI MAG274QRF-QD is 3.2 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects.

Brand	MSI
Year	2020
Model	MAG274QRF-QD
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	20Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	165Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	2560 x 1440
Panel Type	IPS
Pixel Density	109 ppi
Minimum Response Time	3.2ms
Average Response Time	6.9ms
Total Response + Input Lag	15.4ms
Maximum Brightness	372 cd/m^2
Price	$ 408.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	10 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	1195 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	77.5/100	Very Good

Base Depth	8.3" (21.0 cm)
Base Width	11.8" (30.0 cm)
Borders Size (Bezels)	0.3" (0.8 cm)
Curve Radius	Not Curved
Curved	No
Height Adjustment	3.9" (10.0 cm)
Housing Height	14.6" (37.0 cm)
Housing Width	23.8" (60.5 cm)
Power Supply	External Brick
Rotate Portrait/Landscape	Yes, Both Ways
Size	27"
Swivel Range	-75° to 75°
Thickness (With Display)	7.8" (19.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)	1.8" (4.6 cm)
Tilt Range	-20° to 5°
Wall Mount	VESA 100x100
Weight (With Display)	13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Weight (Without Stand)	7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

KVM Switch	No
Multiple Input Display	No
RGB Illumination	Controllable
Speakers	No

1080p @ 60Hz	Yes
1080p @ 120Hz	Yes
1080p @ 60Hz	Yes
1440p @ 120Hz	PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1440p @ 60Hz	PS5 doesn't output 1440p
3.5mm Audio In	No
3.5mm Audio Out	1
3.5mm Microphone In	No
4k @ 120Hz	No
4k @ 60Hz	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Backlight Strobing (BFI)	7.7 ms
DVI	No
Daisy Chaining	No
DisplayPort	1 (DP 1.2)
HDMI	2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed	No HDMI 2.1
HDR	Yes
HDR10	Yes
Measured Screen Diagonal	27.0"
Megapixels	3.7 MP
Mini DisplayPort	No
Native Resolution	2560 x 1440
Native Resolution @ 120Hz	4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz	9.0 ms
Native Resolution @ Max Hz	3.8 ms
Pixel Density	109 PPI
Screen Area	310 in²
Thunderbolt	No
USB-A Ports	2
USB-A Rated Speed	480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port	Yes
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	Yes
USB-C Ports	1
USB-C Power Delivery	5W
USB-C Rated Speed	No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Upstream	No
VGA	No
VRR	No

Backlight Strobing (BFI)	Yes
Flicker-Free	Yes
FreeSync	Yes
G-SYNC	Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Longest Pulse Width Brightness	136 cd/m²
Max Refresh Rate	165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP	165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit	120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI	144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit	60 Hz
Maximum Frequency	165 Hz
Minimum Frequency	120 Hz
Native Refresh Rate	165 Hz
Overshoot Error	3.5%
PWM Dimming Frequency	0 Hz
Pulse Amplitude Control	No
Pulse Phase Control	No
Pulse Width Control	No
Recommended Overdrive Setting	Fast
Rise / Fall Time	3.2 ms
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness	136 cd/m²
Total Response Time	6.9 ms
VRR At The Same Time	No
VRR Maximum	165 Hz
VRR Minimum	< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors	DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate	Yes
Worst 3 Overshoot Error	15.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time	3.9 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time	10.3 ms

50% DSE	0.146%
50% Std. Dev.	4.282%
ABL	0.000
Adobe RGB Coverage xy	100.0%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp	97.8%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode	User
Backlight	Edge
Black Level Raise From Above	70°
Black Level Raise From Below	70°
Black Level Raise From Left	70°
Black Level Raise From Right	70°
Brightness Locked	No
Brightness Loss From Above	33°
Brightness Loss From Below	33°
Brightness Loss From Left	32°
Brightness Loss From Right	37°
Brightness Setting	70
Calculated Direct Reflections	2.4%
Color Depth	10 Bit
Color Shift From Above	41°
Color Shift From Below	48°
Color Shift From Left	55°
Color Shift From Right	64°
Color Temperature (Avg.)	7,217 K
Color Washout From Above	28°
Color Washout From Below	29°
Color Washout From Left	30°
Color Washout From Right	34°
Color dE (Avg.)	4.41
Contrast Setting	N/A
Contrast With Local Dimming	N/A
DCI-P3 Coverage xy	96.7%
DCI-P3 In ICtCp	87.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode	User
Gamma (Avg.)	2.02
Gamma Setting	No Gamma Setting
Gamma Shift From Above	30°
Gamma Shift From Below	31°
Gamma Shift From Left	47°
Gamma Shift From Right	50°
ICC Profile	Download
Indirect Reflections	3.0%
Local Dimming	No
Measured Brightness	327 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness	65 cd/m²
Native Contrast	1,195 : 1
Native Std. Dev.	1.541%
Peak 10% Window	372 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window	372 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window	372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window	372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window	372 cd/m²
Picture Mode	Srgb
Pixel Type	IPS
RGB Settings	Normal
Real Scene	347 cd/m²
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy	81.3%
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp	72.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode	User
Screen Finish	Matte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.	N/A
Subpixel Layout	RGB
Sustained 10% Window	372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window	372 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window	372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window	372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window	372 cd/m²
Total Reflections	5.4%
VESA DisplayHDR Certification	No Certification
White Balance dE (Avg.)	6.63
Wide Color Gamut	Yes
sRGB Coverage xy	99.5%
sRGB Gamut Area xy	96.8%
sRGB In ICtCp	98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode	User

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