MSI MAG MAG401QR 40" Black 2023
Its 40-inch flat IPS ultrawide with 3440x1440 resolution, 155Hz refresh, and 1ms response time delivers eSports-grade responsiveness without curvature. A 90W USB-C port with KVM functionality simplifies multi-device setups, while the super-narrow bezel and RGB accents give it a sleek, modern command center aesthetic. Best for competitive gamers and content creators working in a fixed setup, where the large canvas and 94% DCI-P3 color gamut support both fast-paced titles and color-critical tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 40" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 155 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 94% DCI-P3, 118% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit+FRC |
| HDR | HDR400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | No |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 150 |
| Weight | 10.3 kg / 22.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG401QR 40" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 40 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 155 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG401QR 40" | 90.8 | 55.2 | 80.9 | 86.5 | 35.9 | 75.6 | 82.4 | 77.2 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.4 | 90.6 | 96.2 | 96.9 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 74 | 75.7 | 72.6 | 90.6 | 97.9 | 93.2 | 86.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC Compare | 99.4 | 32.3 | 99.7 | 97.4 | 72.4 | 87.7 | 93.2 | 95.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 96.4 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.4 | 90.6 | 56.3 | 93.2 | 71.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 97.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 92 | 90.6 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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