MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray
MSI
84 Overall Score
vs
Acer AL1716 Fb 17" Black
Acer
18 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | Acer AL1716 Fb 17" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 17" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 1280 x 1024 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | — |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ | — |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | No | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 65W | 40W★ |
| Weight | 6.91 kg | 4.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong performance (75th percentile)
Acer AL1716 Fb 17" Black
- Strong compact (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average display (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average performance (23th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray
Acer AL1716 Fb 17" Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
