MSI Optix G272QPF 27" Black 2023
MSI
64 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black
Alienware
88 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| MSI Optix G272QPF 27" | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 99.3% |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 USB-B 5Gbps, 1 USB-A 5Gbps, 1 USB-C 5Gbps (data only, 15W charging) |
| Speakers | — | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | — | 25W★ |
| Weight | 8.78 kg | 3.92 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI Optix G272QPF 27" Black 2023
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
MSI Optix G272QPF 27" Black 20230.317score per dollar
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black0.176score per dollar
MSI Optix G272QPF 27" Black 2023 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 27 specs.
