27" MSI Optix G27C5 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

To compensate for graphically demanding games, the MSI G27C5 has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 20 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. MSI G27C5 has an excellent contrast ratio of 3676 : 1. The monitor has a VESA mount. For graphics color quality, the MSI G27C5 has an excellent color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The MSI G27C5 is a relatively new monitor. The MSI G27C5 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. For the extremely fast frame rates, the MSI G27C5 has a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The minimum response rate of MSI G27C5 is 5.5 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. For the average response rate, the MSI G27C5 scores 13 ms, which can cause motion blurring due to ineffective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The brightness of MSI G27C5 is lower than other monitors. In terms of pixel density, the MSI G27C5 has an low density of 82 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality. MSI G27C5 has a total input lag of 23.5 ms, which is bad among the competition.

Brand	MSI
Year	2020
Model	G27C5
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	20Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	165Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	VA
Pixel Density	82 ppi
Minimum Response Time	5.5ms
Average Response Time	13ms
Total Response + Input Lag	23.5ms
Maximum Brightness	285 cd/m^2
Price	$ 300.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	8 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	3676 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	73.8/100	Very Good

Borders	0.3" (0.8 cm)
Curve Radius	1500R
Curved	Yes
Depth	9.8" (24.9 cm)
Height Adjustment	0.0" (0.0 cm)
Size	27"
Switch Portrait/Landscape	No
Swivel Range	No swivel
Thickness (with stand)	8.6" (21.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)	3.3" (8.3 cm)
Tilt Range	-20° to 5°
Wall Mount	VESA 100x100
Weight (with stand)	10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Weight (without stand)	8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Width	18.7" (47.5 cm)

10 Bit HDR	N/A
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm	1
Analog Audio Out RCA	No
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)	4.9 ms
DVI	No
Digital Optical Audio Out	No
DisplayPort	1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Out	No
HDMI	2 (HDMI 1.4)
Megapixels	2.1 MP
Microphone In 3.5mm	No
Mini DisplayPort	No
Native Resolution	3.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz	9.3 ms
Pixel Density	82 PPI
Power Supply	External Brick
Screen Area	310 in²
Screen Diagonal	27.0"
USB	No
USB C	No
VGA	No
Variable Refresh Rate	3.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz	9.3 ms

BFI Maximum Frequency	165 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency	120 Hz
Best Overdrive Setting	Fastest
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)	Yes
Dark Overshoot Error	0.0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time	12.4 ms
Dark Total Response Time	21.3 ms
Flicker-Free	Yes
FreeSync	Yes
G-SYNC	Compatible (Tested)
Max Refresh Rate	165 Hz
Native	165 Hz
Overshoot Error	6.4%
PWM Dimming Frequency	0 Hz
Rise / Fall Time	5.5 ms
Total Response Time	13.0 ms
VRR Maximum	165 Hz
VRR Minimum	< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors	DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate	FreeSync

5% DSE	0.060%
5% Std. Dev.	0.691%
50% DSE	0.097%
50% Std. Dev.	1.750%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp	88.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode	User
Adobe RGB xy	81.1%
Backlight	Edge
Black Level Raise From Above	11°
Black Level Raise From Below	11°
Black Level Raise From Left	13°
Black Level Raise From Right	14°
Brightness Loss From Above	29°
Brightness Loss From Below	29°
Brightness Loss From Left	28°
Brightness Loss From Right	28°
Calculated Direct Reflections	2.1%
Color Depth	8 Bit
Color Shift From Above	43°
Color Shift From Below	44°
Color Shift From Left	39°
Color Shift From Right	39°
Color Temperature	6,083 K
Color Washout From Above	28°
Color Washout From Below	27°
Color Washout From Left	26°
Color Washout From Right	26°
Color dE	4.00
Contrast Setting	70
Contrast With Local Dimming	N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode	No HDR
DCI P3 xy	N/A
DCI-P3 In ICtCp	N/A
Gamma	2.00
Gamma Setting	No Gamma Setting
Gamma Shift From Above	10°
Gamma Shift From Below	11°
Gamma Shift From Left	15°
Gamma Shift From Right	15°
HDR ABL	N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window	N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window	N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window	N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window	N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window	N/A
HDR Real Scene	N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window	N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window	N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window	N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window	N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window	N/A
IR After 0 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery	0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery	0.00%
Indirect Reflections	3.2%
Local Dimming	No
Luminance	282 cd/m²
Luminance Settings	100
Native Contrast	3,676 : 1
Native Std. Dev.	1.977%
Picture Mode	User
Pixel Column Error	0.001%
Pixel Row Error	0.001%
Pixel Type	VA
RGB Controls	Normal
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp	N/A
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode	No HDR
Rec. 2020 xy	N/A
SDR ABL	0.000
SDR Peak 10% Window	284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window	285 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window	284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window	285 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window	285 cd/m²
SDR Real Scene	287 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window	284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window	285 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window	284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window	285 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window	284 cd/m²
Screen Finish	Matte
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.	N/A
Sub-Pixel Layout	RGB
Total Reflections	5.4%
White Balance dE	3.59
Wide Color Gamut	N/A
sRGB In ICtCp	99.1%
sRGB Picture Mode	User
sRGB xy	97.2%

HDR10	No
Multiple Input Display	No
RGB Illumination	No
Speakers	No

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