Compare Acer Predator X38 vs Acer Predator X38S vs MSI Optix MAG301RF

Connectivity

Ports
1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (upstream)
1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 4x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (a), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-B; upstream), 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-30° ~ 30°
-30° ~ 30°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 25°
-5° ~ 35°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 7W
2x 7W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
91.77% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
4.75 in / 120.6 mm w/o stand, 12.17 in / 309 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15.53 in / 394.5 mm w/o stand, 19.29 in / 490 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.31 in / 897 mm
Weight
6.46 kg / 14 lbs w/o stand , 7.02 kg / 15 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
21:9
Brightness
450 nits
450 nits / 750 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 5000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
30" (29.5 in / 749.358 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte
Gamut
98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
95% DCI-P3
Pixel Density
110 ppi
110 ppi
94 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.23 mm
0.23 mm
0.27 mm
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 175 Hz
48 Hz ~ 200 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW-FHD (2560x1080)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
CE, FCC-B, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 90 %
Operating Temperature
10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Dark Boost, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Quantum Dot Color, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Acer HDR Ultra, ComfyView
BlueLightShield, ComfyView, Game Modes, Flicker-free technology, GameView, Dark Boost, Acer VisionCare 3.0, Agile Splendor IPS, ZeroFrame Design
Flicker-free technology, Frameless Design, Gaming OSD App 2.0, Low Blue Light, HDR Ready, Game Mode, 5-way OSD navigation joystick, Mystic Light, Night Vision

Performance

Energy Efficiency
G
Power Consumption
120 W (average) / 1.2 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
43 W (average) / 75 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep)
0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
DisplayPort cable (optional), HDMI cable (optional), USB upstream cable (optional)
Debut
2019
2022
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
95%
50%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Only tilt adjustment

Price

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