Unveiling Brilliance: MSI’s 27-Inch 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Shines at CES 2025

When Samsung introduced the world’s first 27-inch 4K gaming OLED monitor on Thursday, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic anticipated that other manufacturers would quickly emulate this move. (After all, Samsung is also the largest provider of OLED gaming monitor panels.) As expected, MSI made a similar announcement on the same day at CES 2025, unveiling two monitors with similar specifications: a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED display and a 27-inch QD-OLED screen boasting an impressive 500Hz refresh rate.

First up is the 27-inch 4K QD-OLED model, aptly named the… MPG 272URX QD-OLED. (Why not!) MSI is distinguishing its monitor as the first to pair that panel with DisplayPort 2.1a, offering a superior balance of resolution and frame rates. Similar to Samsung’s counterpart (the G81SF), it features a 240Hz refresh rate and is expected to deliver a sharp 166 PPI.

MSI claims this panel “significantly mitigates color fringing,” which should improve the often inadequate text clarity common with QD-OLED displays. As my colleague Igor observes, this could serve as an optimal all-around monitor for gaming, productivity, or anything else you require.

It is compatible with NVIDIA’s G-SYNC technology, ensuring that smooth gameplay is unlikely to be an issue. The MPG 272URX QD-OLED even secured a CES 2025 Innovation Award.

The 27-inch QHD QD-OLED variant also boasts an eye-catching and memorable name: the MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50. (Indeed!) MSI is advertising this monitor to “all the mainstream gamers out there,” probably due to its more modest (2,560 x 1,440) resolution. It similarly employs DisplayPort 2.1a and can achieve a 0.03ms gray-to-gray pixel response time, just like Samsung’s model. It has earned VESA ClearMR 21000 certification, so motion blur should not pose a problem while enjoying its rapid 500Hz refresh rate.

Currently, MSI has not disclosed pricing or availability information for either model.