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Compare Acer Predator X38 vs MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs MSI MAG342CQR

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)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
90 mm / 3.5433 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
-5° ~ 5°
Adjustment | Swivel
-30° ~ 30°
N/A
-30° ~ 30°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 25°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 7W
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 200 mm

Dimensions

Size | Depth
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
11.24 in / 285.454 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
18.64 in / 473.461 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
33.76 in / 857.379 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
9.301 kg / 20 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
21:9
Brightness
450 nits
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 5000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
4000:1 (static)
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
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
1500R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
34" (34 in / 863.6 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
VA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
89% DCI-P3, 112% sRGB
Pixel Density
110 ppi
109 ppi
104 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.23 mm
0.229 mm
0.232 mm
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
4 ms (min) / 14 ms (avg)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
CE, FCC-B, REACH, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 85 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Dark Boost, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Quantum Dot Color, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), Acer HDR Ultra, ComfyView
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy, Lоw Вluе Light, Νight Visiоn, Widе Соlоr Gаmut, МSΙ Мystiс Light, Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy, АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy

Performance

Power Consumption
120 W (average) / 1.2 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2019
2021
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
83%
64%
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
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1500R curvature
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 4000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support

Price

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