MSI MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" Metallic Black 2025
A 1,152-zone Mini-LED backlight with VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification delivers precise contrast and deep blacks on a 27-inch 4K Rapid IPS panel. Its Dual Mode feature allows quick switching between resolution and refresh rate settings, while the 0.5ms GtG response time and 160Hz refresh rate keep motion sharp. This monitor is best for competitive and immersive gamers who want high-end HDR visuals without sacrificing speed.
Screen 27"
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 160 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
HDR DisplayHDR 1000
84 Overall Score
Price £1,122
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 160 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | Adobe RGB / DCI-P3 / sRGB: 100% / 98% / 143% (CIE1976 Standard) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 1000 |
| HDR Support | HDR1000 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 160 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 1000 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" | 99.5 | 63.6 | 90 | 87.4 | 46.6 | 92.5 | 84.9 | 67.4 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 79.6 | 99.8 | 97.4 | 75.1 | 97 | 97.6 | 95.6 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97.3 | 72.2 | 78.5 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 98.4 | 94.6 | 90.8 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 92.4 | 46.7 | 79.3 | 74.1 | 95.7 | 99.7 | 89.9 | 95.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 87.3 | 63.6 | 97.9 | 87.4 | 92.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 71.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 98.2 | 79.6 | 98.7 | 97.4 | 0 | 58.6 | 99.4 | 95.6 |
Price
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