Monitors / Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ vs MSI MAG 255F E20

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ

43″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution100
Panel66
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Monitor · MSI

MSI MAG 255F E20

24.5″ · 1920×1080 · 200 Hz · Rapid IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate77
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time97
Verdict

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ and MSI MAG 255F E20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74.

  • Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F E20 leads (200 Hz vs 144 Hz).
Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

MSI MAG 255F E20

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQMSI MAG 255F E20
75Gear score74
43″Screen size24.5″
3840×2160Resolution1920×1080
144 HzRefresh rate200 Hz
VAPanelRapid IPS
—Response time0.5 ms

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ or MSI MAG 255F E20 better?

ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ and MSI MAG 255F E20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 74. Resolution: ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ leads (3840×2160 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F E20 leads (200 Hz vs 144 Hz).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: MSI MAG 255F E20 leads (200 Hz vs 144 Hz).