MSI MAG 274UPF27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 144 Hz · MSI global specification- Maximum listed refresh rate
- 144 HzThis one: 160 Hz
- Response method and claim
- 1 ms GtGThis one: 0.5 ms GtG minimum
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MSI MAG 274UPF E2
27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 160 Hz
- Screen diagonal
- 27 in
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Maximum listed refresh rate
- 160 Hz
A 27-inch 3840 × 2160 Rapid IPS monitor with up to 160 Hz on every input and a 0.5 ms minimum GtG rating, plus USB-C display input with 15 W charging and A.I. Vision; its USB-C port does not carry USB data.
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Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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- Response method and claim
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Key strengths
A.I. Vision, Smart Crosshair, Optix Scope and MPRT Sync are built in, and PIP supports 4K up to 120 Hz (without HDR).
Both HDMI inputs, DisplayPort and USB-C accept native 4K up to 160 Hz, with a 0.5 ms minimum GtG rating; HDMI console timings include 2160p at 120 Hz.
Before you buy
USB-C charging is limited to 15 W and there is no USB data hub. MSI's KVM information for this model is inconsistent, so check before relying on KVM.
MSI's datasheet labels the HDR support as both DisplayHDR 400 and DisplayHDR True Black 400, so check the listing if HDR certification matters.
MSI lists the HDMI and DisplayPort cables as optional and says contents vary by country, so check what the listing includes.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 160 Hz · MSI global specification
83 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 1 row repeats a listed fact in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Screen & panel
8 items
Refresh & response
17 items
- Maximum listed refresh rate
- 160 Hz
HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C: 3840 × 2160 up to 160 Hz. Compatible source and cable required.
- Native-resolution input limits
- HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C: 3840 × 2160 up to 160 Hz
- Maximum HDMI refresh at native resolution
- 160 Hz
Compatible source and cable required.
Source - Maximum USB-C refresh at native resolution
- 160 Hz
- Default native refresh rate
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI's timing table does not state a factory default refresh rate.
Source - Declared GtG response
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI gives only a 0.5 ms minimum GtG figure, not a typical or average value.
Source - Declared minimum GtG response
- 0.5 ms
Best-case minimum; not an average or input lag.
Source - Declared MPRT response
- 1 ms
MPRT figure; not input lag or average pixel transition time.
Source - Adaptive sync
- Yes
- Named adaptive-sync technology
- AMD FreeSyncSource
- Declared adaptive-sync range
- 48–160 HzSource
- Motion-blur reduction mode
- Yes
MPRT Sync requires refresh above 85 Hz. It disables HDCR, PIP/PBP and Optix Scope and locks brightness/response controls; HDR and A.I. Vision prevent its use.
Source - Named motion-blur mode
- MPRT SyncSource
- MPRT with adaptive sync
- Not listed by the manufacturer
The E2 manual names MPRT Sync and does not list Adaptive-Sync among its disabled functions, but the supported simultaneous refresh range is not explicitly confirmed.
Source - Maximum listed PIP refresh
- 120 Hz
PIP without HDR; supported resolutions follow the manual. Not a PBP figure.
Source - HDMI VRR
- Yes
Linked to Adaptive-Sync. Disabled in the 16:10 screen-size mode. Compatible source and cable required.
Source - HDMI Auto Low Latency Mode
- Yes
Console-mode feature; requires a compatible source.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Response method and claim
- 0.5 ms GtG minimum
GtG minimum, typical GtG, MPRT and input lag measure different things.
Colour, brightness & HDR
11 items
- Declared typical brightness
- 400 cd/m²
Typical SDR brightness; not an HDR peak figure.
- Declared HDR peak brightness
- 400 cd/m²
Peak figure; MSI gives no window size or sustained output.
Source - Static contrast claim
- 1000:1
- Colour depth
- 8-bit + FRC
- Displayable colours
- 1.07 billionSource
- Declared sRGB gamut
- 133% (CIE 1976)
Figures above 100% describe colour volume, not coverage.
- Declared DCI-P3 gamut
- 98% (CIE 1976)
- Declared Adobe RGB gamut
- 93% (CIE 1976)Source
- HDR support
- Yes
HDR disables PIP/PBP and several image-processing controls.
- Manufacturer-listed HDR certification
- Conflicting sources
MSI's E2 datasheet specification and model page list DisplayHDR 400, but the datasheet feature block says DisplayHDR True Black 400. Check the listing if the certification matters.
- sRGB picture mode
- YesSource
Inputs & connections
12 items
- USB-C connection
- YesSource
- Inputs and versions
- 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output
Up to 160 Hz at 3840 × 2160 through DisplayPort, HDMI or USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. The USB-C port carries video and charging only, not USB data.
- HDMI version
- 2.1Source
- USB-C display input
- Yes
Both the source port and cable must support DisplayPort Alt Mode.
Source - USB-C data transmission
- NoSource
- USB-C Power Delivery
- 15 W
Up to 5 V / 3 A; compatible device and cable required. This is charging output, not monitor consumption.
Source - USB data hub
- No
No USB-A/B hub ports; the USB-C connector carries display and charging only.
- USB data connections
- No USB data hub
- KVM switch
- Conflicting sources
MSI's KVM FAQ lists the E2, but the E2 manual says its USB-C port has no data transmission and shows no USB-A/B hub or KVM control. Check before relying on KVM.
- Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picture
- Yes
PIP/PBP does not support HDR and disables Adaptive-Sync, Optix Scope and HDMI CEC. PIP supports UHD up to 120 Hz; PBP uses the separate 60 Hz modes.
Source - HDMI CEC
- Yes
Use the CEC-capable HDMI input and enable CEC. PIP/PBP disables CEC; a compatible source device is required.
Source - Accepted console/video input modes
- HDMI: 2160p at 120 Hz; 1080p at 120 Hz
Requires a compatible console and cable.
Source
Stand & mounting
10 items
- Height-adjustable stand
- YesSource
- Swivel-adjustable stand
- YesSource
- Portrait pivot
- YesSource
- Stand height travel
- 130 mmSource
- Stand adjustment
- Tilt −5° to +20°; swivel ±30°; pivot ±90°; height travel 130 mmSource
- Stand tilt
- −5° to 20°Source
- VESA mounting pattern
- 75 × 75 mmSource
- VESA screw specification
- M4 × 10 mm; 0.7 mm thread pitchSource
- Stand assembly
- Screw-secured stand bracket and baseSource
- Kensington lock slot
- YesSource
Size, weight & build
6 items
- Active display area
- 596.16 × 335.34 mm (horizontal × vertical)Source
- Dimensions with stand
- 613.5 × 406.6 × 227.8 mm (width × height × depth, with stand)
Manufacturer assembled dimensions with stand. Depth excludes additional cable clearance; this is not panel thickness.
- Desk depth with stand
- 227.8 mm
Excludes additional cable clearance.
- Net weight
- 6.4 kg
Manufacturer net mass with supplied stand; not bare-panel mass.
- Gross shipping weight
- 8.8 kg
- Weight without stand
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list the weight without the stand.
Source
Power & energy
4 items
- Power supply
- External adapter, 19 V 3.42 A
The manual specifies a 65 W adapter; the supplied unit may vary by country.
Source - Adapter mains input
- 100–240 V AC, 50–60 HzSource
- Measured operating power consumption
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not publish a power-consumption figure; adapter and USB-C charging ratings are not consumption figures.
Source - Declared on-mode energy consumption
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not provide a declared on-mode energy figure for the E2.
Source
Eye care & features
11 items
- Gaming Intelligence desktop app
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list Gaming Intelligence for the E2, and its USB-C port does not carry USB data.
Source - User firmware update via USB
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not document a USB firmware-update method for the E2; its USB-C port does not carry USB data.
Source - Picture modes
- Game: User, FPS, Racing, RTS, RPG; Pro: Eco, User, Anti-Blue, Movie, Office, sRGBSource
- On-screen controls
- 5-way joystick with custom shortcutsSource
- Smart Crosshair
- YesSource
- Optix Scope
- Yes
Optix Scope disables Adaptive-Sync and PIP/PBP; HDR also prevents its use.
Source - Night Vision
- Yes
Dark-area adjustment.
Source - A.I. Vision image adjustment
- Yes
Locks Night Vision, brightness and HDCR and disables MPRT Sync. Unavailable with HDR.
Source - Low Blue Light mode
- Yes
Shifts the image toward a warmer colour temperature.
Source - Hardware low-blue-light filter
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI lists a Low Blue Light mode but not the hardware Less Blue Light PRO filter for the E2.
Source - Manufacturer Anti-Flicker declaration
- Yes
MSI's Anti-Flicker declaration does not cover operation with motion-blur reduction enabled.
Source
Audio
3 items
Box, warranty & identity
1 item
- Package contents
- Monitor, stand/base with screws, external power supply and power cord; optional HDMI and DisplayPort cables
Package contents vary by country; check the listing.
Source
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