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BenQ PD3225U
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
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BenQ PD3225U
Dell U3225QE
The Dell U3225QE and the BenQ PD3225U are both 32-inch 4k productivity and editing monitors. The Dell is the better option for most people, as it has a higher, more responsive refresh rate, gets much brighter, displays colors more vividly and accurately, and has better connectivity. However, the BenQ has some unique features. If you want to use its HotKey Puck for quick settings adjustments or its dedicated software for editors, you may prefer it.
Variants
- PD3225U (32")
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PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
6.0
6.4
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.1
0.4
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.5
9.3
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.7" (14.4 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.6" (47.2 cm)
18.1" (45.9 cm)
Tilt Range
-17.5° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
13.5" (34.3 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Base Depth
10.0" (25.5 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.3 lbs (9.7 kg)
19.7 lbs (8.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.2" (71.6 cm)
28.1" (71.3 cm)
Housing Height
16.3" (41.3 cm)
16.2" (41.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)
14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.2
7.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
2,072 : 1
2,252 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
1,144 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.9
8.4
Real Scene
334 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
346 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
346 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
346 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
347 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
347 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
346 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
346 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
346 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
347 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
347 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
24 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.9
7.7
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
422 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
432 cd/m²
507 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
433 cd/m²
623 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
433 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
433 cd/m²
632 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
433 cd/m²
631 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
432 cd/m²
506 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
432 cd/m²
622 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
432 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
432 cd/m²
630 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
432 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.013
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
43°
Color Washout From Right
45°
42°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
67°
54°
Color Shift From Right
70°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
45°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
52°
Gamma Shift From Right
52°
53°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.5
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
33°
Color Washout From Above
32°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
63°
39°
Color Shift From Above
70°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
36°
Brightness Loss From Above
36°
35°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
33°
33°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
32°
Gray Uniformity
7.7
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.531%
3.355%
50% DSE
0.168%
0.150%
Black Uniformity
7.0
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.288%
1.488%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.532%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.1
8.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Mode (sRGB)
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.6%
101.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.84
3.85
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,618 K
6,473 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.15
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
3.18
2.16
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
43
75
Measured Brightness
208 cd/m²
169 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Color Mode (User)
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.7%
100.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.43
0.77
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,524 K
6,479 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.32
0.41
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
100-93-89
Gain (100-98-99), Offset (50-50-50)
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
18
33
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.4
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.3%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Color Mode (User)
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.7%
92.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Color Mode (User)
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.2%
98.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.8%
76.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR Color Volume
7.4
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
54.2%
70.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
30.5%
36.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
5.4
6.5
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
47.3%
30.9%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.3
8.7
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.16 cd/m²
0.06 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.77 cd/m²
0.58 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
3.1
6.2
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
50,379% ⋅ pixel
29,524% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
30 Hz
120 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
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
5.2
5.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No VRR
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
381
347
Best CAD
381
336
Worst CAD
381
373
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.1
0.4
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
61%
29%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
29%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
61%
40%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.6
5.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD high
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
381
313
Best 10% CAD
227
140
Worst 10% CAD
638
653
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
12.4 ms
11.9 ms
Total Response Time
16.8 ms
12.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Normal VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
16 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
23.1 ms
25.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
28.2 ms
25.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
5.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
-
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
N/A
313
Best 10% CAD
N/A
140
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
653
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
25.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
0 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
12.1 ms
First Response Time
N/A
11.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Normal VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
25.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
3 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.6
5.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD high
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
381
341
Best 10% CAD
227
133
Worst 10% CAD
638
611
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
High
Normal VRR Off
First Response Time
12.4 ms
9.9 ms
Total Response Time
16.8 ms
16.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
6 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
28.2 ms
25.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
23.1 ms
17.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
16 RGB
18 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
0.0
9.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
0.8 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.7
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.7 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.7 ms
9.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.5
8.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
140 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
2.9
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
2.9
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
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)
1 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
Thunderbolt
DisplayPort Out & Thunderbolt
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Ethernet
No
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
5
USB-A Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
No
USB-C Ports
3
5
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
85W
140W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 4
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
Yes
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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