Dell Alienware AW3426DW vs MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36: Which Monitor Is Better?

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Updated Aug 05, 2026 07:19 PM

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Size 34"

Panel Type OLED

Native Resolution 3440 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 360 Hz

Sub-Type QD-OLED

Size 34"

Panel Type OLED

Native Resolution 3440 x 1440

Max Refresh Rate 280 Hz

Sub-Type QD-OLED

Our Verdict

MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

Dell Alienware AW3426DW

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 (34")

Alienware AW3426DW (34")

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34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

Dell

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

MSI

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

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Console Gaming

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Office

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Editing

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Brightness

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Response Time

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HDR Picture

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SDR Picture

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Color Accuracy

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Design

Style

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Curved

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Curve Radius

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Build Quality

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Ergonomics

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Ergonomics Picture

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Back Picture

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Height Adjustment

Lock" (Lock cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

Lock" (Lock cm)

Tilt Range

Locked

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Locked

Swivel Range

Locked

Wall Mount

Locked

Stand

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Thickness Picture

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Base Width

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Base Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (With Display)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (With Display)

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Display

Display Picture

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Size

Lock"

Housing Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Housing Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Controls

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In The Box

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Power Supply

Locked

Picture Quality

Contrast

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Checkerboard Picture

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Native Contrast

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Contrast With Local Dimming

Lock : 1

Local Dimming

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Local Dimming Video

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Local Dimming

Locked

Backlight

Locked

SDR Brightness

N/A

Real Scene

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

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Sustained 2% Window

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Sustained 10% Window

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Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Minimum Brightness

Lock cd/m²

HDR Brightness

N/A

EOTF

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification

Locked

Real Scene

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

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Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Gray Uniformity

N/A

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

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50% DSE

Lock%

Black Uniformity

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Native Std. Dev.

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Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

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Pre Color Picture

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Picture Mode

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sRGB Gamut Area xy

Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

Lock K

Gamma (Avg.)

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

Lock

Contrast Setting

N/A

Lock

RGB Settings

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

Lock cd/m²

Brightness Locked

Locked

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

N/A

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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Picture Mode

Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy

Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.)

Lock K

Gamma (Avg.)

Lock

Color dE (Avg.)

Lock

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

Lock cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

N/A

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

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sRGB Coverage xy

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sRGB Picture Mode

Locked

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

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Adobe RGB Coverage xy

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Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Locked

HDR Color Gamut

N/A

Wide Color Gamut

Locked

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy

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DCI-P3 Picture Mode

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Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

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Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

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HDR Color Volume

N/A

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

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DCI-P3 Picture Mode

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Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

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Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

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Viewing Angle

N/A

Viewing Angle Video

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Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Left

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Color Washout From Right

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Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Left

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Color Shift From Right

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Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Left

Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left

Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right

Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left

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Gamma Shift From Right

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Text Clarity

N/A

ClearType On

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ClearType Off

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels

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Panel Type

Locked

Sub-Type

Locked

Subpixel Layout

Locked

Direct Reflections

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Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

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Screen Finish

Locked

Ambient Black Level Raise

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Black Level Raise Picture

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

Lock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

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Total Reflected Light

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Bright Room Off Picture

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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

Gradient

N/A

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

Lock Bit

Motion

Refresh Rate

N/A

Dual Mode Setting

Locked

Native Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

Lock Hz

DSC Toggle

Locked

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

Lock Hz

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

Lock Hz

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

FreeSync

Locked

G-SYNC

Locked

VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

VRR Minimum

Locked

VRR Supported Connectors

Locked

VRR Motion Performance

N/A

Pursuit Photo VRR

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OD Mode CAD Comparison

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Recommended VRR OD Setting

Locked

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Locked

Avg. CAD

Lock

Best CAD

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Worst CAD

Lock

Refresh Rate Compliance

N/A

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

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Compliance @ Max Hz

Lock%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

Lock%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

Lock%

CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Avg. CAD

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

Heatmap First Response

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Heatmap Total Response

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

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Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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OD Transition 120Hz

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Avg. CAD

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Best 10% CAD

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Worst 10% CAD

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

Total Response Time

Lock ms

First Response Time

Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock 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

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Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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OD Transition 60Hz

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Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Avg. CAD

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Best 10% CAD

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Worst 10% CAD

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

First Response Time

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock 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)

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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Locked

Maximum Frequency

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N/A

Minimum Frequency

Lock Hz

N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

Lock cd/m²

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

Lock cd/m²

N/A

Pulse Width Control

Locked

Pulse Phase Control

Locked

Pulse Amplitude Control

Locked

VRR At The Same Time

Locked

VRR Flicker

N/A

VRR Flicker Video

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VRR Flicker Graph

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Dark Gray Flicker

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Middle Gray Flicker

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Light Gray Flicker

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VRR Flicker Control Setting

Locked

Image Flicker

N/A

Backlight Picture

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Flicker-Free

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

Locked

Inputs

Input Lag

N/A

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Lock ms

N/A

Resolution

N/A

Native Resolution

Locked

Aspect Ratio

Locked

Megapixels

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Pixel Density

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PS5 Compatibility

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PS5 Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

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4k @ 60Hz

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1440p @ 120Hz

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1440p @ 60Hz

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1080p @ 120Hz

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1080p @ 60Hz

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

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XSX Compatibility Table

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4k @ 120Hz

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4k @ 60Hz

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1440p @ 120Hz

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1440p @ 60Hz

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1080p @ 120Hz

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1080p @ 60Hz

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Inputs

Inputs 1

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Inputs 2

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DisplayPort

Locked

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

Locked

Mini DisplayPort

Locked

HDMI

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

Locked

Daisy Chaining

Locked

3.5mm Audio Out

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

HDR10

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

USB

USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-A Rated Speed

Locked

USB-B Upstream Port

Locked

USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Upstream

Locked

USB-C Rated Speed

Locked

USB-C Power Delivery

Locked

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Locked

Thunderbolt

Locked

macOS Compatibility

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Locked

RGB Illumination

Locked

Multiple Input Display

Locked

KVM Switch

Locked

Smart OS

Locked

On-Screen Display (OSD)

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34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

Dell

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

MSI

34"

Alienware AW3426DW

34"

MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

34"

Alienware AW3426DW