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Gigabyte - M27Q X vs MSI - MAG 274URFDE

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M27Q XGIGABYTERENDER
Probe A
Gigabyte
M27Q X
65.7/ 100C
Performance79· 45%
Panel49· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
MAG 274URFDEMSIRENDER
Probe B
MSI
MAG 274URFDE
64.3/ 100C
Performance77· 45%
Panel49· 40%
Connectivity· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the M27Q X and MAG 274URFDE, the M27Q X comes out ahead in response time (gtg) and refresh rate, while the MAG 274URFDE wins on usb-c power delivery and peak brightness. Overall, the M27Q X scores 65.7 and the MAG 274URFDE scores 64.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 64.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the M27Q X if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are response time (gtg), refresh rate.

Pick the MAG 274URFDE if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are usb-c power delivery, peak brightness, dci-p3 coverage, among others.

Both ship with comparable screen size, g-sync, freesync, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Gigabyte - M27Q X wins

  • Response time (GtG) — 70.00% less. 0.3 ms vs 1 ms.
  • Refresh rate — 50.00% more. 240 Hz vs 160 Hz.

Why MSI - MAG 274URFDE wins

  • USB-C Power Delivery — 553.33% more. 98 W vs 15 W.
  • Peak brightness — 50.00% more. 600 nits vs 400 nits.
  • DCI-P3 coverage — 3.26% more. 95 % vs 92 %.
  • Panel type: Rapid IPS (vs IPS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Panel

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XMSI - MAG 274URFDE
Screen size27 "27 "
Panel typeIPSRapid IPSlead
Resolution1440p4Klead
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Curvedfalsefalse

Performance

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XMSI - MAG 274URFDE
Refresh rate240 Hzlead160 Hz
Response time (GtG)0.3 mslead1 ms
Peak brightness400 nits600 nitslead
DCI-P3 coverage92 %95 %lead
HDRtruetrue
G-Synctruetrue
FreeSynctruetrue

Connectivity

SpecGigabyte - M27Q XMSI - MAG 274URFDE
HDMI ports22
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C inputtruetrue
USB-C Power Delivery15 W98 Wlead
KVMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has higher refresh rate, M27Q X or MAG 274URFDE?+

M27Q X refreshes at 240Hz vs 160Hz.

Which has faster response time, M27Q X or MAG 274URFDE?+

M27Q X responds in 0.3ms vs 1ms.

Does M27Q X or MAG 274URFDE have USB-C with power delivery?+

Both offer USB-C PD — 15W on M27Q X, 98W on MAG 274URFDE.

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