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Comparison between MSI G32CQ4 E2 vs MSI Optix MAG342CQR

General Info
Model Number MSI G32CQ4 E2 MSI Optix MAG342CQR
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2022 2020
Brand MSI MSI
Model Series G MAG
Model Number G32CQ4 E2 Optix MAG342CQR
Display
Screen Size Class 32" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 31.54 in
80.1 cm
801 mm
2.63 ft
34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
Screen Width 27.45 in
69.7 cm
697.344 mm
2.29 ft
33.11 in
84.1 cm
841.02 mm
2.76 ft
Screen Height 15.44 in
39.2 cm
392.256 mm
1.29 ft
14.92 in
37.9 cm
378.92 mm
1.24 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1500
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm 0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density 93 ppi 104 ppi
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 92% 89%
sRGB 117 % 112 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 4000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Width with Stand 27.93 in
70.9 cm
709.4 mm
2.33 ft
33.76 in
85.7 cm
857.379 mm
2.81 ft
Case Height with Stand 20.06 in
51 cm
509.5 mm
1.67 ft
18.64 in
47.3 cm
473.461 mm
1.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.79 in
24.9 cm
248.7 mm
0.82 ft
11.24 in
28.5 cm
285.454 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 6.2 kg
14 lbs
9.301 kg
20 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (b)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (a)
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Features
Cool Features AMD FreeSync Premium
Flicker-free technology
Wide Color Gamut
Game Mode
Navi Key
Low Blue Light
Frameless Design
5-way joystick navigator
Night Vision
Adaptive-Sync technology
Smart Crosshair
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy
Lоw Вluе Light
Νight Visiоn
Widе Соlоr Gаmut
МSΙ Мystiс Light
Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy
АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 27.93 in
70.9 cm
709.4 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 100 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 90 mm
9 cm
3.5433 in
0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No Yes
Left Pivot 5 °
Right Pivot 5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 30 °
Right Swivel 30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 ° 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 170 Hz 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 70.56 kHz - 243.38 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC-B
REACH
RoHS
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI G32CQ4 E2 MSI Optix MAG342CQR