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Updated 12 Nov 2026

MSI 342CQRF or MSI MD342CQP?

MSI 342CQRF costs $1 less today and also has score 1.1 higher (6.2 vs. 5.1).

MSI 342CQRF

6.2score · higher

MSI MD342CQP

5.1score

MSI 342CQRF wins 2by componentMSI MD342CQP wins 1

  • 3.7Image2.7
  • 9.5Smoothness6.0
  • 6.0Connections8.0
  • 7.0Ergonomics7.0

MSI 342CQRF is $1 the cheaper

$480

$488

1.7% 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 342CQRF wins on image and smoothness; MD342CQP wins on connections.

  • 3.7 (wins)Image2.7
  • 9.5 (wins)Smoothness6.0
  • 6.0Connections8.0 (wins)
  • 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 342CQRF
MD342CQP

The math the store doesn’t do

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

MathMSI 342CQRFMD342CQP
Price per inch$14.09 menor$14.12

Spec sheet side by side

ItemMSI 342CQRFMD342CQP
Screen
TypeUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9)Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9)
Size34 ″34 ″
ResolutionUWQHDUWQHD
Pixel density110 ppi110 ppi
Aspect ratio21:921:9
Curved screen changesnot listedYes
Stated HDR changesHDRnot listed
Line changesMAGnot listed
Smoothness
Refresh rate changes200 Hz120 Hz
Response time (stated)1 ms1 ms
Sync changesFreeSyncnot listed
Connections
HDMI ports11
DisplayPort ports11
USB-C changesnot listedYes
Built-in speakerYesYes
Ergonomics
Height adjustmentYesYes
VESA mount holesYesYes
General
Model code changes342CQRFMD342CQP

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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.