Compare MSI Optix MAG342CQ vs AOC CQ30G3E vs MSI Optix MAG301CR3

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2
1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0 (b), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a), 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; DP Alt Mode), 2x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
90 mm / 3.5433 in
N/A
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-5° ~ 5°
N/A
-5° ~ 5°
Adjustment | Swivel
-30° ~ 30°
N/A
-45° ~ 45°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 23°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
VESA Mount
75 x 75 mm
100 x 100 mm
75 x 75 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.35% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
10.63 in / 270 mm w/ stand
3.57 in / 90.7 mm w/o stand, 7.72 in / 196.2 mm w/ stand
11.3 in / 287 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
16.31 in / 414.2 mm w/ stand
12.65 in / 321.2 mm w/o stand, 17.13 in / 435.2 mm w/ stand
16.22 in / 412 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
31.83 in / 808.6 mm
27.59 in / 700.7 mm
27.68 in / 703 mm
Weight
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/ stand
4.8 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 5.3 kg / 12 lbs w/ stand
7.15 kg / 16 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
21:9
Brightness
300 nits
300 nits
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
4000:1 (static)
3000:1 (static), 80000000:1 (dynamic)
3000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1500R
1500R
1500R
Display Diagonal
34" (34 in / 863.6 mm)
30" (29.5 in / 749.358 mm)
30" (29.5 in / 749.358 mm)
Display Type
VA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
VA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
VA, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
89.48% DCI-P3, 112.2% sRGB
99% DCI-P3, 109% NTSC, 127% sRGB
90% DCI-P3, 110% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
94 ppi
94 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.232 mm
0.27 mm
0.27 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 75 Hz
48 Hz ~ 200 Hz
Resolution
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
UW-FHD (2560x1080)
UW-FHD (2560x1080)
Response Time
4 ms (min) / 14 ms (avg)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

Licenses
CE, FCC-B, REACH, RoHS, WEEE
CCC, CE, CEL, CH RoHS, cTUVus, FCC, ISO 9241-307, Win 10
CE, FCC-B, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 85 %
10 % ~ 85 %
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Frameless Design, Low Blue Light, Picture-by-Picture, Wide Color Gamut, Picture-in-Picture, Night Vision, Adaptive-Sync technology, Flicker-free technology
Black Stabilizer, DDC2B / CI, Picture-in-Picture, Game Color, Low Blue Light, HDR Mode, Flicker-free technology, Adaptive-Sync technology, Motion Blur Reduction, Picture-by-PIcture
Flicker-free technology, Frameless Design, HDR Ready, Mystic Light, Low Blue Light, Game Mode, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Night Vision, Wide Color Gamut

Performance

Power Consumption
46 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
32 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)
32 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB upstream cable (optional)
Debut
2021
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
50%
79%
Pros
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1500R curvature
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 4000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1500R curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • High 3000:1 contrast ratio
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1500R curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 3000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Slow for a gaming monitor
  • No publicized HDR support

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