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Dell Alienware AW2723DF
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
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Max Refresh Rate280 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2723DF
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF is slightly better for gaming than the MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD. The main difference is that the Dell has a much higher 280Hz max refresh rate compared to 165Hz on the MSI, allowing you to play games at a higher frame rate. On the other hand, the MSI is better if you game in a bright room because it has much better reflection handling.
Variants
- Alienware AW2723DF (27")
- Optix MAG274QRF-QD (27")
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.8
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.7 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-75° to 75°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
15.9" (40.5 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
7.8" (19.7 cm)
Weight (With Display)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.1 cm)
23.8" (60.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.8 cm)
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.4 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,020 : 1
1,195 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,354 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.0
Real Scene
347 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
340 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
379 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
381 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
383 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
384 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
340 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
379 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
380 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
382 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
384 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Minimum Brightness
29 cd/m²
65 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.4
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
No Certification
Real Scene
497 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
365 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
672 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
695 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
708 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
712 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
365 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
671 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
694 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
706 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
710 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.040
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
7.7
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
37°
30°
Color Washout From Right
38°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
43°
55°
Color Shift From Right
46°
64°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
41°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
36°
47°
Gamma Shift From Right
39°
50°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.9
6.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
37°
29°
Color Washout From Above
39°
28°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
48°
Color Shift From Above
45°
41°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
41°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
43°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
63°
31°
Gamma Shift From Above
48°
30°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.284%
4.282%
50% DSE
0.143%
0.146%
Black Uniformity
4.3
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.319%
1.541%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
2.175%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
Srgb
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.1%
96.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.36
6.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,949 K
7,217 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.02
Color dE (Avg.)
1.44
4.41
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Locked
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
100
70
Measured Brightness
435 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
100.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.74
0.62
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,575 K
6,434 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.45
0.37
Contrast Setting
73
70
RGB Settings
96-92-91
100-90-92
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
35
11
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.6%
99.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.4%
100.0%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
HDR Color Gamut
8.5
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
93.9%
96.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 600
User
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
68.0%
81.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 600
User
HDR Color Volume
7.1
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
57.3%
65.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 600
User
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
27.1%
31.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 600
User
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
6.2
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.6%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.6%
3.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.9%
2.4%
Gradient
9.4
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.2
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
280 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
280 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
280 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
280 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Extreme
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
198
176
Best CAD
187
164
Worst CAD
223
205
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.1
7.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
23%
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
55%
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
74%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
7.6
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Fast
Avg. CAD
138
166
Best 10% CAD
81
106
Worst 10% CAD
314
275
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.0 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
5.1 ms
6.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Fast
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
12.8 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.8 ms
11.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
7.3
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Fast
Avg. CAD
185
160
Best 10% CAD
118
99
Worst 10% CAD
306
257
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.8 ms
9.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
3 RGB
Total Response Time
8.2 ms
7.8 ms
First Response Time
6.1 ms
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
14.0 ms
11.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
10 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
6.8
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Normal
Avg. CAD
229
197
Best 10% CAD
132
109
Worst 10% CAD
344
296
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Normal
First Response Time
9.0 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
10.1 ms
9.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
20.9 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
11.5 ms
13.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
12 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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
136 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
136 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
VRR Flicker
8.7
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
0.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
1.3 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
1.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.3 ms
3.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.6 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
8.6 ms
9.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
7.7 ms
Resolution
7.5
7.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
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
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.2)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
4
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
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
No USB-C Upstream
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
5W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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