ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM vs MSI MAG274QRF-QD | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM (900€) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (320€)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM900€ | MSI MAG274QRF-QD320€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 900€ | 320€ |
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Reviews | 1,200 | 3,800 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 170 Hz |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C | ✗ | ✗ |
| Adjustable stand | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
580€ separates the two monitors, 320€ for MSI MAG274QRF-QD against 900€ for ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM, a gap of 181%. On satisfaction, ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM holds 4.8/5 across 1,200 reviews, against 4.6/5 across 3,800 reviews. Both are listed as gaming monitors, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: MSI MAG274QRF-QD at 320€, 580€ less. What you give up along the way: its 240 Hz, found only on ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM.
Gaming and fast motion: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM and its 240 Hz against 170 Hz. Across that 70 Hz gap, the smoothness shows from the first cursor sweep.
Depending on the panel: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM runs an OLED panel, MSI MAG274QRF-QD an IPS one. Two distinct technologies at the same 2560x1440 resolution, to be settled on your own viewing habits.
The one owners rate highest: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM, with 4.8/5 across 1,200 reviews against 4.6/5 across 3,800 reviews.
Frequently asked questions
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM or MSI MAG274QRF-QD: which one is cheaper?
MSI MAG274QRF-QD, at 320€ against 900€, a 580€ gap and 181% of the lower price. That saving leaves out its 240 Hz, found only on ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM. On rating, ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM keeps the edge with 4.8/5.
Which is better rated between ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM and MSI MAG274QRF-QD?
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM, with 4.8/5 against 4.6/5, a 0.2 point gap. Worth qualifying: that rating rests on only 1,200 reviews, against 3,800 for MSI MAG274QRF-QD. It is, however, the pricier one, 900€ against 320€. The panel differs too, OLED on one side, IPS on the other.
Which one should you pick for gaming?
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM, with 240 Hz against 170 Hz. That 70 Hz gap shows in fast motion, provided the graphics card keeps up at 2560x1440. Budget 900€ against 320€. The panel differs too, OLED on one side, IPS on the other.