MSI MAG MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" Metallic Black 2025

Its 1152-zone Mini-LED backlight and Quantum Dot Rapid IPS panel achieve 1000-nit HDR1000 brightness, 98% DCI-P3 coverage, and a 0.5ms GtG response at 4K 160Hz. The dual-mode toggles to 1080p 320Hz for esports, while AI Navigator auto-tunes settings and adaptive sync covers G-SYNC, FreeSync, and console VRR behind a frameless anti-glare design. This monitor suits hybrid workflows where precise 4K color grading and high-refresh competitive gaming share a single display.

★★★★★ 4.9 (11)
Screen 27
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 160 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
hdr DisplayHDR 1000
MSI MAG MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" Metallic Black 2025 monitor
88 Overall Score
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About This Monitor

Its 1152-zone Mini-LED backlight and Quantum Dot Rapid IPS panel achieve 1000-nit HDR1000 brightness, 98% DCI-P3 coverage, and a 0.5ms GtG response at 4K 160Hz. The dual-mode toggles to 1080p 320Hz for esports, while AI Navigator auto-tunes settings and adaptive sync covers G-SYNC, FreeSync, and console VRR behind a frameless anti-glare design. This monitor suits hybrid workflows where precise 4K color grading and high-refresh competitive gaming share a single display.

  • Screen size 27
  • Resolution 3840 x 2160
  • Panel type IPS
  • Refresh rate 160
  • Response time ms 0.5
  • Adaptive sync Adaptive-Sync
  • HDR DisplayHDR 1000

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 99.4
Portability 63.8
Display 88.4
Feature 86.5
Ergonomic 90.5
Performance 91.2
Connectivity 82.2
Social Proof 63.3

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 3840 (4K UHD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 160 Hz
Response Time 0.5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync

Color & HDR

Brightness 1000 nits
Color Gamut Adobe RGB / DCI-P3 / sRGB: 100% / 98% / 143% (CIE1976 Standard)
Color Depth 10-bit
HDR DisplayHDR 1000
HDR Support HDR1000

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
USB-C 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable Yes
Tilt Yes
Swivel Yes
Pivot Yes
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen No
PIP/PBP Yes
Weight 7.5 kg / 16.5 lbs

Value & Pricing

vs Competition

Spec MSI MAG MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Dell UltraSharp U4025QW
Screen Size 27 26.5 44.5 57 34 39.70000076293945
Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 5120 x 2160 7680 x 2160 3440x1440 5120x2160
Panel Type IPS OLED OLED VA QD-OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 160 240 165 240 240 120
Response Time Ms 0.5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 1 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro Adaptive-Sync
Hdr DisplayHDR 1000 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10+ DisplayHDR 400 True Black DisplayHDR 600
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
MSI MAG MAG 274UPDF E16M 27" 99.463.888.486.590.591.282.263.3
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.573.975.572.790.597.993.289
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare 99.482.499.797.490.596.296.884.7
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare 99.573.999.797.472.387.999.292.5
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.479.985.59290.597.995.399.4
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare 97.782.498.497.472.356.799.278.4

Usage Scores

Overall (88)Gaming (82.3)Office (83.4)Creative (82.4)Portable (12.9)Professional (86.9)Entertainment (72.8)

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