LG UltraGear 27G64NA vs MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2
Both panels land at 46 pixels per degree from a desk distance, so sharpness is not the deciding factor here — the table below is where they actually separate.
LG27G64NA27″ · 2560×1440
LG
LG UltraGear 27G64NA
46ppd · sharpAccepts an HDR signal~$230
Three hundred hertz at 1440p for $230, where every other panel in this catalog under $250 stops at 180.
Best for: The cheapest route to a 300 Hz 1440p panel over DisplayPort
- 2×HDMI 2.1· full speed
- 2×DisplayPort 1.4· full speed(DSC)
MSI
MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2
46ppd · sharpAccepts an HDR signal~$250
Quantum-dot film over a Fast IPS panel is what gets 98% of DCI-P3 out of a $250 monitor, and a KVM at that price is close to unheard of.
Best for: Wide colour and a KVM on a $250 budget
- 2×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
- USB-C (DP Alt Mode)· full speed
| Specification | LG UltraGear 27G64NA | MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$230 | ~$250 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 27 in | 27 in |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 | 2560×1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 46 — sharp | 46 — sharp |
| Pixels per inch | 109 | 109 |
| Panel | IPS | Fast IPS |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 300 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | 1 ms GtG |
| VRR | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | Accepts an HDR signal |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits claimed | 400 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 93% DCI-P3 | 98% DCI-P3 |
| Colour depth | 8-bit+FRC | 8-bit+FRC |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.1 | 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DSC | Supported | Not supported |
| Port speed | 2 of 2 inputs at full speed | 2 of 3 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | None | Video in over USB-C |
| USB-C power | — | 65 W — Thin-and-light laptop |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | Built in |
| USB hub | None | 2 ports |
| Speakers | None | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, pivot | height, tilt, swivel, pivot |
| VESA | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Weight | 10.1 lb | 13.33 lb |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| $ per inch | $9 | $9 |
| $ per megapixel | $62 | $68 |
LG UltraGear 27G64NA: what it gives up
- LG's spec sheet and product name both say HDMI 2.1, but the photo caption on LG Canada's own gallery labels the same two ports HDMI 2.0 — so treat the HDMI link rate as unconfirmed until the panel is in front of you
- No USB hub and no USB-C — the single USB port is marked service-only
- DisplayHDR 400 at 400 nits with no published dimming zones, so HDR is a signal it accepts rather than an image it makes
- 1000:1 contrast and IPS glow make a dark room the weak spot, as with every panel of this type
- No speakers, and the headphone jack is output only
MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2: what it gives up
- HDMI 2.0 and no DSC, so the full 180 Hz needs DisplayPort and a console stops at 1440p120
- Colour depth is 8-bit plus dithering rather than a true 10-bit panel, so the widest gradients lean on FRC
- DisplayHDR 400 with no dimming-zone count published, so HDR widens the colour without deepening the black
- 65 W is short of what a 16-inch laptop draws under load, so a large notebook still needs its own charger
Full specifications: LG UltraGear 27G64NA · MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2