MSI Modern MD272UPSW 27" White 2025
MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black
Alienware
88 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| MSI Modern MD272UPSW 27" | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 94% Adobe RGB, 98% DCI-P3, 127% sRGB | DCI-P3 99.3% |
| Color Depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | — |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 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 | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 85W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 6.30 kg | 3.92 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI Modern MD272UPSW 27" White 2025
- Strong ergonomic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
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 Modern MD272UPSW 27" White 20250.237score per dollar
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27" Black0.176score per dollar
MSI Modern MD272UPSW 27" White 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW2725D 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
