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Updated 12 Nov 2026

MSI 321UPD or MSI 325CQF?

MSI 325CQF costs $160 less today; MSI 321UPD has score 1.6 higher (6.1 vs. 4.5).

MSI 321UPD

6.1score · higher

MSI 325CQF

4.5score

MSI 321UPD wins 2by componentMSI 325CQF wins 0

  • 4.5Image1.5
  • 8.0Smoothness7.0
  • 6.0Connections6.0
  • 7.0Ergonomics7.0

MSI 325CQF is $160 the cheaper

$510

$617

17.3% below the previous check

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

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The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

MSI 321UPD wins on image and smoothness.

  • 4.5 (wins)Image1.5
  • 8.0 (wins)Smoothness7.0
  • 6.0Connections6.0
  • 7.0Ergonomics7.0

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Both prices over the last 30 days

First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.

Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.

Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

MSI 321UPD
MSI 325CQF

The math the store doesn’t do

Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.

MathMSI 321UPDMSI 325CQF
Price per inch$15.94$10.94 menor

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI 321UPDMSI 325CQF
Screen
TypeGaming (144 Hz or more)Gaming (144 Hz or more)
Size32 ″32 ″
Resolution changes4KQHD
Pixel density changes138 ppi92 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
LineMAGMAG
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes320 Hz180 Hz
Response time (stated) changes5 ms0.5 ms
Sync changesFreeSyncnot listed
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
Built-in speakerYesYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentYesYes
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changes321UPD325CQF

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.