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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
Dell Alienware AW3225QF
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeOLED
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
Dell Alienware AW3225QF
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF are both OLED gaming monitors with a few differences. The Dell delivers better overall picture quality thanks to its QD-OLED panel, which displays more vivid colors and brighter highlights. It also delivers more detail thanks to its 4k resolution. The Dell can also take full advantage of gaming consoles and HDMI 2.1 graphics cards thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. One advantage of the ASUS is that it maintains its perfect black levels even in bright rooms, as black levels rise with ambient light on the Dell.
Variants
- ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM (27")
- Alienware AW3225QF (32")
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PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.0
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1700R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.7
7.2
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (10.8 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.9" (42.8 cm)
18.2" (46.2 cm)
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
21.2" (53.9 cm)
16.9" (43.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.0" (22.8 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
32"
Housing Width
23.8" (60.5 cm)
28.1" (71.4 cm)
Housing Height
13.9" (35.2 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
3.6" (9.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
12.9 lbs (5.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.6
6.7
Real Scene
238 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
240 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
244 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
247 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
228 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
163 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
230 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
242 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
246 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
227 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
162 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.001
Minimum Brightness
13 cd/m²
26 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.8
6.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
739 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
904 cd/m²
976 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
923 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
480 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
200 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
197 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
878 cd/m²
971 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
904 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
476 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
199 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
196 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.109
0.078
Horizontal Viewing Angle
9.8
10
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
51°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
10
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
70°
Color Washout From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
61°
70°
Color Shift From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
9.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.261%
0.531%
50% DSE
0.120%
0.100%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.186%
0.162%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
9.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
98.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.89
0.76
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,544 K
6,452 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.04
2.15
Color dE (Avg.)
2.05
0.42
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
100
75
Measured Brightness
255 cd/m²
167 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.9
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
106.8%
101.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.56
0.58
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,528 K
6,492 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.16
0.48
Contrast Setting
60
75
RGB Settings
98-93-79
97-98-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
46
37
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.8
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
90.6%
94.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.5
9.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
93.8%
98.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
67.3%
78.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Color Volume
7.8
8.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
75.9%
93.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
32.6%
45.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Asus Gaming HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Text Clarity
6.5
8.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Triangular RGB
Direct Reflections
8.1
6.7
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
15.8%
28.3%
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.2
4.5
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.86
3.22
Total Reflected Light
8.1
8.8
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
15,616% ⋅ pixel
7,953% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.6
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
240 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
7
29
Best CAD
7
17
Worst CAD
7
38
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
9.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
94%
89%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
92%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
95%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD no
0 to 31
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
7
13
Best 10% CAD
3
7
Worst 10% CAD
12
23
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.3 ms
1.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.3 ms
1.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD no
0 to 31
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
9
13
Best 10% CAD
4
7
Worst 10% CAD
14
20
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
1.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.4 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD no
0 to 31
OD no
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
16
13
Best 10% CAD
7
6
Worst 10% CAD
23
20
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
0.6 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.6 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
5.3
5.5
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
6.1 RGB
5.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.7 RGB
0.9 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
1.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.5 ms
3.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.4 ms
7.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.8 ms
15.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
7.5
8.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
138 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
7.1
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
7.1
8.2
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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