Monitors / Comparison

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 vs MSI MAG 27C6PF

Monitor · Corsair

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

31.5″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate68
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time30
VS
Monitor · MSI

MSI MAG 27C6PF

27″ · 1920×1080 · 180 Hz · VA
GEAR SCORE 69.0 / 100Good
Refresh rate72
Resolution55
Panel66
Response time97
Verdict

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 and MSI MAG 27C6PF are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 69.

  • Resolution: Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: MSI MAG 27C6PF leads (180 Hz vs 165 Hz).
  • Response time: MSI MAG 27C6PF leads (0.5 ms vs 8 ms).
Pick this

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

MSI MAG 27C6PF

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165MSI MAG 27C6PF
70Gear score69
31.5″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution1920×1080
165 HzRefresh rate180 Hz
IPSPanelVA
8 msResponse time0.5 ms
≈ $350Estimated price—

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 Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 or MSI MAG 27C6PF better?

Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 and MSI MAG 27C6PF are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 69. Resolution: Corsair XENEON 315QHD165 leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: MSI MAG 27C6PF leads (180 Hz vs 165 Hz). Response time: MSI MAG 27C6PF leads (0.5 ms vs 8 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: MSI MAG 27C6PF leads (180 Hz vs 165 Hz).