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Dell Alienware AW3225QF
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Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
32"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3225QF
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF and the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG are OLED gaming monitors. The Dell is the better choice if you want an immersive experience, as its larger screen and more detailed images create a more immersive experience. However, the ASUS is a better option if you don't have a very powerful gaming PC, as your computer can run games at a higher frame rate on the monitor's native 1440p resolution than the Dell at its native 4k resolution. The ASUS is also a better choice if you're in a room with a fair bit of ambient light, as deep blacks don't appear slightly purple on the ASUS in that setting.
Variants
- Alienware AW3225QF (32")
- ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG (27")
- ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMGZ (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.0
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1700R
Not Curved
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
7.2
8.7
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.2" (46.2 cm)
15.1" (38.4 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-45° to 45°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
16.9" (43.0 cm)
10.6" (26.8 cm)
Base Depth
11.6" (29.5 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
10.0" (25.5 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)
Weight (With Display)
19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
32"
27"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.4 cm)
23.9" (60.6 cm)
Housing Height
16.6" (42.1 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.6" (9.2 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
12.9 lbs (5.9 kg)
9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
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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
6.7
7.9
Real Scene
234 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
245 cd/m²
452 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
248 cd/m²
452 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
250 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
245 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
241 cd/m²
447 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
244 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
246 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
247 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
244 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.034
Minimum Brightness
26 cd/m²
30 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.3
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
420 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
976 cd/m²
1,151 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
448 cd/m²
760 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
355 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
300 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
249 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
971 cd/m²
1,115 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
446 cd/m²
747 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
352 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
297 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
247 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.084
Gray Uniformity
9.3
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
0.531%
1.322%
50% DSE
0.100%
0.115%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.162%
0.159%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.7
7.9
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Cal Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.8%
106.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.76
3.44
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,452 K
6,160 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.15
2.44
Color dE (Avg.)
0.42
2.57
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
Default
Brightness Setting
75
40
Measured Brightness
167 cd/m²
120 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.1
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Custom Color
User Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.0%
105.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.61
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,492 K
6,568 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.48
1.03
Contrast Setting
75
80
RGB Settings
97-98-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
37
31
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User Mode
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
94.6%
87.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User Mode
HDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.8%
96.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Console HDR (100)
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.3%
69.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Console HDR (100)
HDR Color Volume
8.8
8.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
93.4%
82.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Console HDR (100)
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
45.6%
34.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Console HDR (100)
Viewing Angle
10
9.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
70°
48°
Color Shift From Right
70°
63°
Lightness Graph
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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°
Text Clarity
8.5
6.5
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
QD-OLED
OLED
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RWBG
Direct Reflections
6.7
5.4
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
28.3%
46.7%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.5
8.2
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.22 cd/m²
0.81 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.8
8.4
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
7,953% ⋅ pixel
12,184% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
8.5
Gradient Picture
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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
240 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
240 Hz
60 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
Yes
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
240 Hz
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
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
9.7
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
29
13
Best CAD
17
13
Worst CAD
38
13
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.5
9.8
Fast GTG Sequence
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
VRR Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Compliance @ Max Hz
89%
93%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
92%
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
95%
97%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD no
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
13
Best 10% CAD
7
7
Worst 10% CAD
23
19
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 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
1.9 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.9 ms
0.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD no
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
13
Best 10% CAD
7
6
Worst 10% CAD
20
19
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.4 ms
0.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 ms
First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.4 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD no
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
13
13
Best 10% CAD
6
6
Worst 10% CAD
20
19
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
0.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.4 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.4 ms
0.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
132 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
132 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
VRR Flicker
5.5
4.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
5.6 RGB
6.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
2.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.1 RGB
1.6 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.1 ms
2.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
7.3 ms
6.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
15.0 ms
14.1 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
14.6 ms
Resolution
8.5
7.5
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
138 PPI
111 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
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
8.2
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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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 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
No
Yes
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
2
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
1
0
USB-C Upstream
No
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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