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Dell S3222DGM
Dell Alienware AW3225DM
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Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
No
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Size
32"
Pixel Type
VA
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Our Verdict
Dell S3222DGM
Dell Alienware AW3225DM
The Dell S3222DGM and the Dell Alienware AW3225DM are 32-inch 1440p curved gaming monitors. The AW3225DM is the better monitor for gamers, as it gets much brighter, has better motion handling, better compatibility with game consoles, and several extra features.
Variants
- S3222DGM (32")
- Alienware AW3225DM (32")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1500R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.3
6.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
3.9" (10.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.4" (46.8 cm)
Tilt Range
-22.5° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
11.4" (29.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Base Depth
9.3" (23.5 cm)
9.2" (23.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
20.2 lbs (9.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.0" (71.0 cm)
27.8" (70.7 cm)
Housing Height
16.7" (42.3 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
14.5 lbs (6.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,365 : 1
4,073 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
2,281 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
8.5
Real Scene
322 cd/m²
510 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
334 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
334 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
334 cd/m²
530 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
334 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
333 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
334 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
334 cd/m²
530 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
333 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
334 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
333 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
32 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.2
Real Scene
N/A
468 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
320 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
504 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
505 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
504 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
503 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
319 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
503 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
503 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.029
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.660%
3.536%
50% DSE
0.135%
0.144%
Black Uniformity
7.4
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.057%
1.931%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.295%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.6
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game 1
Color Mode (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
123.7%
93.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.29
2.37
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,982 K
6,849 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.13
2.15
Color dE (Avg.)
3.04
1.72
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
168 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.7%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.49
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,497 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
0.63
0.45
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (97-100-94), Offset (52-49-52)
Gain (97-98-92), Offset (50-50-49)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
39
23
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.1%
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
81.9%
83.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
88.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
65.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
68.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
30.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Custom Color HDR
Viewing Angle
5.9
5.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
27°
32°
Color Washout From Right
28°
31°
Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
34°
Color Shift From Right
70°
37°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
28°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
30°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
14°
11°
Black Level Raise From Right
15°
11°
Gamma Shift From Left
13°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
12°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
33.4%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.5
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.65 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
41,037% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
8.3
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
26°
Color Washout From Above
27°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
Color Shift From Above
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
12°
Black Level Raise From Above
13°
Gamma Shift From Below
11°
Gamma Shift From Above
15°
SDR Color Volume
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
87.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game 1
Reflections
7.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.5
7.7
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
165 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
165 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
60 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
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
165 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
183
Best CAD
180
Worst CAD
187
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
79%
Response Time @ 60Hz
6.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Fast VRR Off
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
20 ms
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
8.9%
0 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
8.9 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
38.2 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
30.4%
0 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
128
Best 10% CAD
50
Worst 10% CAD
210
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.7 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
10.6 ms
4.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Super Fast VRR Off
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
2.8%
1 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18.6%
6 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
15.5 ms
7.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
25.9 ms
7.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
150
Best 10% CAD
53
Worst 10% CAD
266
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
14.3 ms
8.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
5.4%
2 RGB
Total Response Time
12.8 ms
6.7 ms
First Response Time
4.5 ms
4.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Super Fast VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
26.2 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24.4%
7 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
177
Best 10% CAD
57
Worst 10% CAD
340
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast (Freesync On)
Fast VRR Off
First Response Time
4.0 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
20 ms
7.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
8.9%
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
38.2 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.9 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
30.4%
0 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)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
165 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
170 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
7.8
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.5 ms
3.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
6.2 ms
N/A
Resolution
7.9
6.9
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
93 PPI
93 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
31.5"
Screen Area
425 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.0
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
2
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
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
Fixed (On/Off)
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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