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Dell Alienware AW3821DW
LG 34GP950G-B
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
38"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Size
34"
Pixel Type
IPS
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3821DW
LG 34GP950G-B
The LG 34GP950G-B is slightly better than the Dell Alienware AW3821DW. The LG has a slightly faster refresh rate and a much faster response time, with significantly less overshoot. The Dell, on the other hand, has better ergonomics, it feels better-built, and it has better connectivity, with an additional HDMI port and two extra USB ports.
Variants
- AW3821DW (38")
- 34GP950G-B (34")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.8
Ergonomics
7.5
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
2300R
1900R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.5
5.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
23.6" (60.0 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)
Base Depth
11.8" (30.0 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
38"
34"
Housing Width
35.2" (89.5 cm)
32.2" (81.8 cm)
Housing Height
15.6" (39.5 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
5.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
883 : 1
836 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
870 : 1
918 : 1
Local Dimming
2.5
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.4
8.3
Real Scene
479 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
483 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
492 cd/m²
588 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
494 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
495 cd/m²
524 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
495 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
483 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
492 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
493 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
495 cd/m²
518 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
495 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.017
Minimum Brightness
35 cd/m²
57 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.3
7.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
496 cd/m²
656 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
591 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
660 cd/m²
673 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
663 cd/m²
667 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
549 cd/m²
521 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
481 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
476 cd/m²
473 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
528 cd/m²
491 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
536 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
535 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
468 cd/m²
433 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.010
0.007
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.0
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
41°
43°
Color Washout From Right
41°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
50°
Color Shift From Right
55°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
33°
Black Level Raise From Right
22°
25°
Gamma Shift From Left
36°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
32°
36°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
34°
32°
Color Washout From Above
30°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
40°
Color Shift From Above
32°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
39°
40°
Gamma Shift From Above
32°
37°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.402%
2.400%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.144%
Black Uniformity
6.3
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.105%
1.114%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.372%
5.125%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.0
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
133.0%
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.91
4.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
7,374 K
7,612 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.24
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
3.52
3.22
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
50
16
Measured Brightness
222 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.57
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,453 K
6,514 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.23
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
100-91-84
50-44-32
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
18
13
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.7%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
86.6%
89.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.7
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.2%
98.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.1%
93.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.6%
95.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.4%
71.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
8.7
9.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
87.9%
93.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
73.7%
70.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Gamer 1
Reflections
6.5
7.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
6.8%
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
3.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.6%
2.8%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.8
10
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.3
8.7
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
85 Hz
100 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.1
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
2.8 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
10.8 ms
7.2 ms
Overshoot Error
13.7%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.4 ms
5.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
14.5 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
31.4%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.9
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
2.9 ms
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
11.8 ms
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
13.0%
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.7 ms
5.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.1 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
30.0%
2.5%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
16 ms
9.7 ms
Overshoot Error
4.8%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.6 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
22.7 ms
18.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.0%
3.1%
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.1 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.0 ms
10.7 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.6
8.4
Native Resolution
3840 x 1600
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
6.1 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
111 PPI
108 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
37.5"
34.0"
Screen Area
498 in²
418 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
No
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
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
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
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
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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