ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QM5A 24"
ASUS
54 Overall Score
vs
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
MSI
81 Overall Score
Scores
Office
Gaming
Entertainment
Professional
Creative
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QM5A 24" | MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB : 99% DCI-P3 : 88% | 1.07B (8 bits + FRC) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 65W★ |
| Weight | — | 9.47 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QM5A 24"
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34" Dark Gray 2026
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Optix MAG342CQR 34"
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.