MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
Dell E1715S 17" Black
Dell
25 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | Dell E1715S 17" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 17" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 1280 x 1024 |
| Panel Type | VA★ | TN |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 5:4 |
| Curved | ✓ | — |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) | 85% color gamut |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ | 16.7 Million Colors |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | — |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | No | N/A |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 65W | 11W★ |
| Weight | 6.91 kg | 2.20 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compact (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong display (79th percentile)
Dell E1715S 17" Black
- Strong compact (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average display (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average color (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (22th percentile)
- Below average performance (23th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.