Monitors / Comparison

KTC G42P5 vs MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

Monitor · KTC

KTC G42P5

42″ · 3840×2160 · 138 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate59
Resolution100
Panel100
Response time100
VS
Monitor · MSI

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

49″ · 5120×1440 · 144 Hz · OLED
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution97
Panel100
Response time100
Verdict

KTC G42P5 and MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Resolution: KTC G42P5 leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440).
  • Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).
  • Response time: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).
Pick this

KTC G42P5

If you care most about resolution.

Pick this

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

If you care most about refresh rate, response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

KTC G42P5MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED
84Gear score84
42″Screen size49″
3840×2160Resolution5120×1440
138 HzRefresh rate144 Hz
OLEDPanelOLED
0.1 msResponse time0.03 ms
—Estimated price≈ $850

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.

Free · no install

Which one adds more to your setup?

The scanner finds your graphics card, CPU, RAM, monitor, mouse and keyboard in under a minute. You get a score out of 100, estimated FPS in games, a bottleneck check and upgrade tips made for you.

FAQ

Is KTC G42P5 or MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED better?

KTC G42P5 and MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Resolution: KTC G42P5 leads (3840×2160 vs 5120×1440). Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz). Response time: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (0.03 ms vs 0.1 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED leads (144 Hz vs 138 Hz).