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Dell Alienware AW3423DW
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Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3423DW
Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85
The Dell Alienware AW3423DW and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 are both excellent gaming monitors with different types of displays. If you game in the dark, the Dell is the better choice because it delivers perfect black levels without any blooming. However, the Samsung is better for bright room gaming as it gets brighter, and it's also the better choice for console gaming as it has a 4k resolution and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Variants
- Alienware AW3423DW (34")
- LS32BG852NNXGO (32")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.0
8.2
VRR Motion Performance
9.8
8.2
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
8.2
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1000R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.3
8.4
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.9" (40.5 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-12.5° to 7.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-15° to 15°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.9" (43.0 cm)
22.4" (56.8 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (30.9 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
11.9" (30.3 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
32"
Housing Width
32.1" (81.5 cm)
28.1" (71.4 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.2 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.3" (13.4 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
3,593 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
22,042 : 1
Local Dimming
10
7.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Full-Array
SDR Brightness
6.7
8.4
Real Scene
236 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
248 cd/m²
908 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
1,263 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
245 cd/m²
1,030 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
246 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
246 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
247 cd/m²
901 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
242 cd/m²
1,239 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
242 cd/m²
1,014 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
244 cd/m²
602 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
243 cd/m²
339 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.070
Minimum Brightness
22 cd/m²
15 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
7.2
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
No Certification
Real Scene
484 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,047 cd/m²
824 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
474 cd/m²
1,124 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
371 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
261 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,040 cd/m²
819 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
468 cd/m²
1,109 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
369 cd/m²
936 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
559 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
259 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.079
0.068
Gray Uniformity
8.5
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.794%
1.912%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.169%
Black Uniformity
10
7.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.111%
1.061%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
0.345%
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
Color Washout From Above
70°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
Color Shift From Above
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
Black Level Raise From Below
61°
Black Level Raise From Above
61°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.3
8.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.7%
100.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
2.46
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,636 K
6,152 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.90
2.32
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2
Mode 1
Brightness Setting
15
100
Measured Brightness
48 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
96.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.70
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,463 K
6,547 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
0.67
1.00
Contrast Setting
75
80
RGB Settings
100-99-100
47-49-50
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
38
25
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
97.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.2%
84.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.4%
89.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.9%
67.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Custom
HDR Color Volume
8.9
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
96.3%
80.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Custom
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.1%
37.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
Custom
Viewing Angle
10
5.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
31°
Color Washout From Right
70°
30°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
57°
Color Shift From Right
70°
60°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
15°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
15°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
13°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
16°
Text Clarity
7.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
8.9
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
10.3%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Reflections
9.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
Ambient Black Level Raise
6.1
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.08 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.5
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
10,967% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.8
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
8.0
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
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
175 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.8
8.2
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Adaptive-Sync
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
15
140
Best CAD
14
110
Worst CAD
16
165
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
8.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
95%
52%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
70%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
83%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
8.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD adaptive
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Avg. CAD
14
100
Best 10% CAD
6
44
Worst 10% CAD
23
157
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
2.8 ms
Total Response Time
0.9 ms
4.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
5 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
19 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
5.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
5.6 ms
7.8 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
8.0
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD adaptive
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Avg. CAD
15
138
Best 10% CAD
7
52
Worst 10% CAD
28
254
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
9.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Total Response Time
1.0 ms
5.9 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Standard
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.2 ms
10.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
6 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
8.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD adaptive
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Adaptive-Sync
Avg. CAD
17
129
Best 10% CAD
7
44
Worst 10% CAD
51
247
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Adaptive-Sync
First Response Time
0.3 ms
4.7 ms
Total Response Time
2.1 ms
5.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.8 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
10.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
9 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
240 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
183 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
183 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
9.1
5.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
6.0 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
1.9 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
1.8 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
15.5 ms
9.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
3.1 ms
Resolution
7.7
8.5
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
138 PPI
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
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
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
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
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
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
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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