BenQ GW2790C
Today
Previous check$115
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
1.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonBenQ GW2790C or MSI MP251?
MSI MP251 costs $40 less today and also has score 1.5 higher (3.0 vs. 1.5).
BenQ GW2790C
1.5score
MSI MP251
3.0score · higher
BenQ wins 0by componentMSI wins 2
- 0.8Image2.2
- 2.2Smoothness4.7
- 2.0Connections2.0
- ·Ergonomics3.0
BenQ GW2790C is the cheaperMSI MP251 is $40 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only MSI MP251 works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. MSI MP251 is $40 cheaper.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. MSI MP251 is $40 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for work and study, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
MSI MP251 wins on image and smoothness.
- 0.8Image2.2 (wins)
- 2.2Smoothness4.7 (wins)
- 2.0Connections2.0
- N/AErgonomics3.0
MSI MP251
Today
Previous check$75
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet +1.5
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
BenQ GW2790C
- Amazon Lowest price$115Buy on Amazon
MSI MP251
- Amazon Lowest price$75Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | BenQ GW2790C | MSI MP251 |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $4.26 | $3.00 menor |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | BenQ GW2790C | MSI MP251 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size changes | 27 ″ | 25 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density changes | 82 ppi | 88 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR changes | not listed | HDR |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | not listed | 1 ms |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| USB-C changes | Yes | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| VESA mount holes changes | not listed | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | GW2790C | MP251 |
Other comparisons
BenQ GW2790C orDell SE2726H$120 · score 3.9Compare
BenQ GW2790C orMSI MP251W$149 · score 5.1Compare
MSI MP251 orMSI MP273L$123 · score 2.8Compare
BenQ GW2790C orSceptre E225W$63 · score 2.9Compare
MSI MP251 orMSI MP273W$114 · score 3.1Compare
MSI MP251 orPhilips 271V8LB$100 · score 2.5Compare
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- MSI MP251 or Koorui E2212H$70 · score 3.9
- MSI MP251 or MSI 245C$110 · score 5.3
- MSI MP251 or Philips 241V8LB$75 · score 2.8
- MSI MP251 or Sceptre E225W$63 · score 2.9
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.