Dell Alienware AW3423DW vs LG 45GR95QE-B

Which Monitor Is Better?

Products

Dell Alienware AW3423DW
LG 45GR95QE-B

Tested using Methodology v2.0.1

Updated Aug 14, 2025 03:25 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 13, 2025 09:04 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Our Verdict

Dell Alienware AW3423DW

LG 45GR95QE-B

The LG 45GR95QE-B and the Dell Alienware AW3423DW are both fantastic ultrawide OLED gaming monitors, but they have a few differences. The Dell delivers better overall picture quality thanks to its QD-OLED panel that displays brighter highlights. It also has a smaller 34-inch screen and better image clarity, thanks to its increased pixel density. However, the LG has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, making it ideal for playing games at a high frame rate. They each have different types of VRR support, as the Dell monitor's native G-SYNC support is better for NVIDIA graphics cards, while the native FreeSync support on the LG is better if you have an AMD graphics card.

0 

Variants

  • Alienware AW3423DW (34")
  • 45GR95QE-B (45")

Check Price

34"
Alienware AW3423DW
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
LG.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
B&H
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
BestBuy.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
45"
45GR95QE-B
B&H
Read more

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.6
No major differences between these monitors for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius 
 

1800R
800R
Show Text 

Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Show Text 

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

Show Text 

Ergonomics 
 

7.3
6.2

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

15.9" (40.5 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-21° to 5°
-15° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
No

Swivel Range 
 

-20° to 20°
-10° to 10°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Show Text 

Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

16.9" (43.0 cm)
22.5" (57.2 cm)

Base Depth 
 

12.2" (30.9 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

11.2" (28.5 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)
Show Text 

Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

34"
45"

Housing Width 
 

32.1" (81.5 cm)
39.3" (99.8 cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.3" (36.2 cm)
18.0" (45.8 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

5.3" (13.4 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
18.9 lbs (8.6 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
Show Text 

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
External Brick
Show Text 
Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

Inf : 1
N/A
Show Text 

Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
No Backlight
Show Text 

SDR Brightness 
 

6.7
5.8

Real Scene 
 

236 cd/m²
172 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

248 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

245 cd/m²
203 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

245 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

246 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

246 cd/m²
204 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

247 cd/m²
201 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

242 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

242 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

244 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

243 cd/m²
203 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
0.002

Minimum Brightness 
 

22 cd/m²
14 cd/m²
Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
6.9

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

484 cd/m²
497 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,047 cd/m²
675 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

474 cd/m²
665 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
417 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
230 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
139 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,040 cd/m²
658 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

468 cd/m²
651 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

308 cd/m²
229 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

259 cd/m²
139 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.079
0.101
Show Text 

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

10
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 
 

70°
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°
Show Text 

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

9.9
9.9

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 
 

70°
70°

Color Shift From Above 
 

70°
69°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

70°
70°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

61°
61°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

61°
64°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

70°
70°
Show Text 

Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.794%
1.346%

50% DSE 
 

0.132%
0.125%
Show Text 

Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.111%
0.138%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

9.3
9.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Creator (sRGB)
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

102.7%
103.2%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

1.21
1.18

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,636 K
6,318 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.25
2.10

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.90
0.68

Contrast Setting 
 

75
60

RGB Settings 
 

Default
50-50-50

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Default

Brightness Setting 
 

15
100

Measured Brightness 
 

48 cd/m²
156 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
8.9

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 1

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.1%
106.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.62
0.64

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,463 K
6,553 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.21

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.67
1.47

Contrast Setting 
 

75
60

RGB Settings 
 

100-99-100
51-51-43

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Mode 2

Brightness Setting 
 

38
66

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.7
9.6

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

100.0%
99.9%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

92.2%
87.7%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom Color
Gamer 1
Show Text 

HDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
9.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

99.4%
96.9%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Gamer 1

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

78.9%
71.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Gamer 1
Show Text 

HDR Color Volume 
 

8.9
7.7

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

96.3%
79.0%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Gamer 1

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

47.1%
61.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Peak 1000
Gamer 1
Show Text 

Text Clarity 
 

7.0
6.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

QD-OLED
OLED

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

Triangular RGB
RWBG
Show Text 

Reflections 
 

9.4
8.9

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

1.4%
2.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.9%
1.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.5%
1.1%
Show Text 

Gradient 
 

9.8
9.6

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
Show Text 

SDR Color Volume 
 

9.7

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

99.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

91.2%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Gamer 1
Show Text 
Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.6
9.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

175 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

175 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

175 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

100 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

144 Hz
240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
240 Hz
Show Text 

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Yes

G-SYNC 
 

Yes (Native)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum 
 

175 Hz
240 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Show Text 

VRR Motion Performance 
 

9.8

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

See details

Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No

Avg. CAD 
 

15

Best CAD 
 

14

Worst CAD 
 

16
Show Text 

Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

9.8

Fast GTG Sequence  

See details

VRR Compliance  

See details

Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

95%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

96%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

97%
Show Text 

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No Overdrive

Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

2.1 ms
11.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1 RGB
10.0%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.7 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

16.8 ms
17.8 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

5 RGB
43.2%
Show Text 

CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

14

Best 10% CAD 
 

6

Worst 10% CAD 
 

23
Show Text 

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

0.9 ms
2.7 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No Overdrive

Motion Blur Picture  

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
9.7%

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

5 RGB
41.4%

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.4 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

5.6 ms
4.7 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Response Time Table  

Show Text 

CAD @ 120Hz 
 

9.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

15

Best 10% CAD 
 

7

Worst 10% CAD 
 

28
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.5 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
10.2%

Total Response Time 
 

1.0 ms
5.6 ms

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.4 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No Overdrive

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

8.2 ms
9.1 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

5 RGB
44.7%

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Show Text 

CAD @ 60Hz 
 

9.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

17

Best 10% CAD 
 

7

Worst 10% CAD 
 

51
Show Text 

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No Overdrive

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

2.1 ms
11.7 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

1 RGB
10.0%

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

16.8 ms
17.8 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

5 RGB
43.2%

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

Show Text 

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
Show Text 

VRR Flicker 
 

9.1

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

0.9 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

0.2 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.1 RGB
Show Text 

Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.7
9.0

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

4.3 ms
3.0 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

6.5 ms
5.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

15.5 ms
9.6 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Resolution 
 

7.7
8.0

Native Resolution 
 

3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

21:9
21:9

Megapixels 
 

5.0 MP
5.0 MP

Pixel Density 
 

110 PPI
84 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

45.9"

Screen Area 
 

730 in²
Show Text 

PS5 Compatibility 
 

5.0
10

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Show Text 

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

5.0
10

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Show Text 

Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Show Text 

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

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)

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
Show Text 

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

4
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 
 

0
0

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
Show Text 

macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

Show Text 
Features

Additional Features 
 

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
Presets

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
Show Text 

On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Check Price

34"
Alienware AW3423DW
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
LG.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
B&H
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
34"
Alienware AW3423DW
BestBuy.com
45"
45GR95QE-B
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
45"
45GR95QE-B
B&H

Dell Alienware AW3423DW

LG 45GR95QE-B

Comments

  1. Comparison

Dell Alienware AW3423DW vs LG 45GR95QE-B: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones