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MSI G321CU

31.5-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 144 Hz · MSI global specification
Screen size
31.5 in
Resolution
3840 × 2160
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Panel
VA LCD

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MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED monitor on its supplied stand, official front view with manufacturer sample screen artwork
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MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Refresh rate144 Hz → 165 Hz
  • PanelVA LCD → QD-OLED
  • Maximum native-resolution HDMI refresh144 Hz → 165 Hz
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output
  • HDR capabilityHDR Ready → DisplayHDR True Black 400
2 more differences
  • Adaptive-sync technologyAMD FreeSync Premium → AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picturePIP and PBP supported → No

Same: Screen size 31.5 in · Resolution 3840 × 2160

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Exact model: 31.5-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 165 Hz · MSI global specification

Sources: 54 of 54 specifications cited.

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52
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Screen diagonal31.5 in
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Manufacturer panel diagonal; rounded size printed on marketing imagery may differ.

MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED — exact model specifications
Native resolution3840 × 2160
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MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED — exact model specifications
Refresh rate165 Hz
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DisplayPort: up to 165 Hz; HDMI: up to 165 Hz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode: up to 165 Hz, at native 3840 × 2160 resolution. Source, cable and selected mode must support the signal.

MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED — exact model specifications
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MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED — exact model specifications
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MSI MAG 323UPF monitor on its supplied stand, official front view with manufacturer sample screen artwork
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MSI MAG 323UPF

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Screen size31.5 in → 32 in
  • Refresh rate144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • PanelVA LCD → Rapid IPS LCD
  • Maximum native-resolution HDMI refresh144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 90 W Power Delivery; headphone output
4 more differences
  • USB-C charging15 W → 90 W
  • HDR capabilityHDR Ready → VESA DisplayHDR 600
  • Adaptive-sync technologyAMD FreeSync Premium → AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picturePIP and PBP supported → Yes

Same: Resolution 3840 × 2160

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Exact model: 32-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 160 Hz · MSI global specification

Sources: 43 of 43 specifications cited.

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  • The USB hub ports are USB 2.0, and the stand tilts, swivels ±45° and adjusts 100 mm in height but has no listed portrait pivot. Typical brightness is 440 cd/m²; 600 cd/m² is the HDR peak.MSI MAG 323UPF — exact model specifications
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Screen diagonal32 in
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Manufacturer panel diagonal; rounded size printed on marketing imagery may differ.

MSI MAG 323UPF — exact model specifications
Native resolution3840 × 2160
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MSI MAG 323UPF — exact model specifications
Refresh rate160 Hz
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DisplayPort: up to 160 Hz; HDMI: up to 160 Hz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode: up to 160 Hz, at native 3840 × 2160 resolution. Source, cable and selected mode must support the signal.

MSI MAG 323UPF — exact model specifications
Panel technologyRapid IPS LCD
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MSI G32CQ4 E2 monitor on its supplied stand, official front view with manufacturer sample screen artwork
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MSI G32CQ4 E2

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Resolution3840 × 2160 → 2560 × 1440
  • Refresh rate144 Hz → 170 Hz
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.2a; 2 × HDMI 2.0b; headphone output
  • Adaptive-sync technologyAMD FreeSync Premium → Adaptive-Sync

Same: Screen size 31.5 in · Panel VA LCD

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Exact model: 31.5-inch · 2560 × 1440 · 170 Hz · MSI global specification

Sources: 43 of 51 specifications cited · 3 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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Screen diagonal31.5 in
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MSI G32CQ4 E2 — exact model specifications
Native resolution2560 × 1440
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MSI G32CQ4 E2 — exact model specifications
Refresh rate170 Hz
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DisplayPort: native 2560 × 1440 up to 170 Hz with DP OverClocking on; default 165 Hz. HDMI: native QHD up to 144 Hz. Needs a compatible source, cable and mode; lower the rate if overclocking causes errors.

MSI G32CQ4 E2 — exact model specificationsMSI G-series E2 English manual v1.1 — exact G32CQ4 E2 column
Panel technologyVA LCD
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MSI MAG 274UPF monitor on its supplied stand, official front view with manufacturer sample screen artwork
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MSI MAG 274UPF

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Screen size31.5 in → 27 in
  • PanelVA LCD → Rapid IPS LCD
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 65 W Power Delivery; headphone output
  • USB-C charging15 W → 65 W
  • HDR capabilityHDR Ready → Yes
3 more differences
  • Adaptive-sync technologyAMD FreeSync Premium → AMD FreeSync Premium; NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
  • VESA mounting pattern100 × 100 mm → 75 × 75 mm
  • Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picturePIP and PBP supported → Yes

Same: Resolution 3840 × 2160 · Refresh rate 144 Hz

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Exact model: 27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 144 Hz · MSI global specification

Sources: 79 of 86 specifications cited · 1 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

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79/86 listed facts sourced. Checked 28 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

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Screen diagonal27 in
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MSI MAG 274UPF global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF exact-model user guide
Native resolution3840 × 2160
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MSI MAG 274UPF global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF exact-model user guide
Maximum listed refresh rate144 Hz
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HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C: 3840 × 2160 up to 144 Hz. Set HDMI 2.1 to PC for 144 Hz. Compatible source and cable required.

MSI MAG 274UPF global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF exact-model user guide
Panel technologyRapid IPS LCD
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MSI MAG 274UPF global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF exact-model user guide
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MSI MAG 274UPF E2 monitor on its supplied stand, official front view with manufacturer sample screen artwork
Global model

MSI MAG 274UPF E2

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Screen size31.5 in → 27 in
  • Refresh rate144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • PanelVA LCD → Rapid IPS LCD
  • Maximum native-resolution HDMI refresh144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output
4 more differences
  • HDR capabilityHDR Ready → Yes
  • Adaptive-sync technologyAMD FreeSync Premium → AMD FreeSync
  • VESA mounting pattern100 × 100 mm → 75 × 75 mm
  • Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picturePIP and PBP supported → Yes

Same: Resolution 3840 × 2160

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Full comparison vs MSI MAG 274UPF

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Exact model: 27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 160 Hz · MSI global specification

Sources: 74 of 86 specifications cited · 2 with conflicting sources, shown as such.

Evidence · Conflicting facts to check

74/86 listed facts sourced. Checked 28 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

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72
Calculated from sources
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Global specification. UK availability not verified.

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Screen diagonal27 in
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MSI MAG 274UPF E2 global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF E2 exact-model user guide
Native resolution3840 × 2160
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MSI MAG 274UPF E2 global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF E2 exact-model user guide
Maximum listed refresh rate160 Hz
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HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C: 3840 × 2160 up to 160 Hz. Compatible source and cable required.

MSI MAG 274UPF E2 global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF E2 exact-model user guide
Panel technologyRapid IPS LCD
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MSI MAG 274UPF E2 global datasheetMSI MAG 274UPF E2 exact-model user guide
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MSI MAG 274URFW: one monitor with its supplied stand, shown from the front at an angle
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MSI MAG 274URFW

Compared with yours · MSI G321CU

  • Screen size31.5 in → 27 in
  • Refresh rate144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • PanelVA LCD → Rapid IPS LCD
  • Maximum native-resolution HDMI refresh144 Hz → 160 Hz
  • Inputs and versions1 × DisplayPort; 2 × HDMI 2.1; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode with up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output → 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 15 W Power Delivery; headphone output
3 more differences
  • HDR capabilityHDR Ready → Yes
  • VESA mounting pattern100 × 100 mm → 75 × 75 mm
  • Picture-in-picture / picture-by-picturePIP and PBP supported → Yes

Same: Resolution 3840 × 2160

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Full comparison vs MSI MAG 274UPF E2

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Exact model: 27-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 160 Hz · exact MSI global configuration

Sources: 56 of 65 specifications cited.

Evidence · Some facts need verification

56/65 listed facts sourced. Checked 28 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

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54
Calculated from sources
2
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Not available
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Screen diagonal27 in
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Active screen diagonal. Screens with different aspect ratios have different usable areas at the same diagonal.

MSI MAG 274URFW — manufacturer specificationsMSI MAG 274URFW — exact model datasheet
Native resolution3840 × 2160
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MSI MAG 274URFW — manufacturer specificationsMSI MAG 274URFW — exact model datasheet
Refresh rate160 Hz
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Up to 160 Hz at 3840 × 2160 through DisplayPort, HDMI or USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode.

MSI MAG 274URFW — manufacturer specificationsMSI MAG 274URFW — exact model datasheet
Panel technologyRapid IPS LCD
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MSI MAG 274URFW — manufacturer specificationsMSI MAG 274URFW — exact model datasheet
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