ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM / MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM: PG34WCDM (2024). 34-inch class (33.94-inch) 800R curved WOLED.

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED: MPG 491CQP QD-OLED, 49-inch 32:9 curved monitor. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 of the same size and MSI’s other 49-inch models are separate.

SpecificationASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDMMSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED
Release year20242024
Panel33.94-inch WOLED; 3440 × 1440; 21:9; 800R curve; anti-glare (matte) surface

800R means the screen curves like an arc of a circle with an 800 mm radius. Pixel pitch is 0.231 mm.

ASUS		49-inch QD-OLED; 5120 × 1440 (DQHD), 32:9; 1800R curve

The 32:9 ratio gives a workspace equivalent to two 27-inch 1440p monitors side by side. The 1800R curve keeps the edges closer to the eyes.

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Refresh rate and response240 Hz; 0.03 ms (GtG); Adaptive-Sync VRR

ASUS lists VESA AdaptiveSync Display 240Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC Compatible certification.

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Brightness and HDR1300 cd/m² HDR peak brightness; HDR10; VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black

ASUS gives this figure, asterisked, as peak HDR brightness; it is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Colour10-bit (1.07 billion colours); DCI-P3 99%, sRGB 135%; ΔE ≤ 2; 1,500,000:1 contrast

A factory colour calibration report is in the box.

ASUS		99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB, 98% Adobe RGB; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) MSI
Video inputs1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC); 2 × HDMI 2.1 (FRL); 1 × USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 90 W power)

The USB-C input can take video from a laptop over one cable while charging it at up to 90 W. All three inputs support vertical frequencies up to 240 Hz.

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Other connections and featuresUSB hub: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A; KVM switch; optical audio (S/PDIF) out; headphone out; no built-in speakers; proximity sensor

With KVM a keyboard and mouse plugged into the monitor can be shared between two computers.

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Power31 W consumption; external power adapter; 100–240 V ASUS—
Stand and mountingTilt +20° / −5°, swivel ±15°, height 0–110 mm; VESA 100 × 100 mm; 1/4-inch tripod socket; Kensington lock

The tripod socket is for mounting a camera or light on top of the stand.

ASUS		Tilt –5° to 20°; swivel –30° to 30°; height 0–100 mm; VESA 100 × 100 MSI
Size and weightWith stand 78.6 × 55.1 × 29.3 cm and 8.4 kg; without stand 78.6 × 37.2 × 16.1 cm and 5.6 kg

ASUS notes dimensions and weight may vary by region.

ASUS		With stand 1195 × 328 × 410 mm; without stand 1195 × 190 × 372 mm; net 10.3 kg MSI
Refresh and response—144 Hz (adaptive range 48–144 Hz); 0.03 ms (GtG)

Adaptive sync prevents tearing while the frame rate stays between 48 and 144. Reaching 144 fps at full resolution needs a very powerful graphics card.

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Brightness and contrast—Typical SDR 250 nits; 1,500,000:1; DisplayHDR True Black 400

True Black 400 is the OLED-class certification for very low black level and 400-nit HDR brightness.

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Adaptive sync—AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

The Premium Pro tier includes low frame rate compensation and low-latency tone mapping in HDR.

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Connections—1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 90 W PD); 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 × USB 2.0 Type-B; headphone out

USB-C takes video from a laptop over one cable and charges it at up to 90 W. The USB ports run at USB 2.0 speed; there are no built-in speakers.

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Multi-view—PiP / PbP

PbP splits the 49-inch screen side by side between two sources to show two computers at once; PiP shows one source in a small window over the other.

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Surface—Anti-reflection coating MSI
Warranty—3 years, including panel burn-in

Static images left on an OLED panel for long periods can leave permanent marks; MSI covers this risk under warranty.

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