Dell E1715S 17" Black
Dell
18 Overall Score
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
MSI
79 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| Dell E1715S 17" | MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1024 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | — | VA★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:4 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 65W★ |
| Weight | — | 6.91 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Dell E1715S 17" Black
- Strong compact (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average display (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (22th percentile)
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)
Pricing
Dell E1715S 17" Black0.094score per dollar
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 20260.176score per dollar
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026 offers 1.9x better value for money
Dell E1715S 17" Black
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
