Dell E1715S 17" Black
Dell
19 Overall Score
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
MSI
85 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| Dell E1715S 17" | MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1024 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | — | VA★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:4 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 65W★ |
| Weight | — | 6.91 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Dell E1715S 17" Black
- Strong compact (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average display (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average color (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong compact (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
Dell E1715S 17" Black0.102score per dollar
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 20260.189score per dollar
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026 offers 1.9x better value for money
Dell E1715S 17" Black
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 85 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
