Dell S3225QC vs U3225QE: Which Monitor Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v2.1

Updated Aug 07, 2025 01:17 PM

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Our Verdict

Dell S3225QC

Dell U3225QE

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

Variants

S3225QC (32")

U3225QE (32")

Review

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32"

S3225QC

32"

U3225QE

32"

S3225QC

32"

U3225QE

32"

S3225QC

32"

U3225QE

32"

S3225QC

32"

U3225QE

Main Differences for

PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

0.0

6.4

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PC Gaming

0.0

6.4

Console Gaming

0.0

7.9

Office

0.0

8.4

Editing

0.0

8.0

Brightness

0.0

8.0

Response Time

0.0

4.1

HDR Picture

0.0

6.1

SDR Picture

0.0

7.5

Color Accuracy

0.0

8.6

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

Locked

Curve Radius

Locked

Not Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

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Longevity Graph

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Build Quality

N/A

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

N/A

9.3

Ergonomics Picture

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Back Picture

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Height Adjustment

Lock" (Lock cm)

5.9" (15.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

Lock" (Lock cm)

18.1" (45.9 cm)

Tilt Range

Locked

-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Locked

Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range

Locked

-30° to 30°

Wall Mount

Locked

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Thickness Picture

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Base Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

11.2" (28.5 cm)

Base Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

Lock" (Lock cm)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

Weight (With Display)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

19.7 lbs (8.9 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

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Size

Lock"

32"

Housing Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

28.1" (71.3 cm)

Housing Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

16.2" (41.1 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

Lock" (Lock cm)

2.4" (6.0 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

Lock" (Lock cm)

0.3" (0.8 cm)

Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Power Supply

Locked

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

N/A

7.1

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Native Contrast

Lock : 1

2,252 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

Lock : 1

1,144 : 1

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Local Dimming

N/A

1.5

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Local Dimming

Locked

Yes

Backlight

Locked

Edge

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SDR Brightness

N/A

8.4

Real Scene

Lock cd/m²

468 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

485 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

485 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

0.000

Minimum Brightness

Lock cd/m²

34 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

N/A

7.7

EOTF

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification

Locked

DisplayHDR 600

Real Scene

Lock cd/m²

570 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

507 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

623 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

629 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

632 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

631 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

506 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

622 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

628 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

630 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

629 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

0.013

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

N/A

8.2

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Horizontal Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Left

Lock°

43°

Color Washout From Right

Lock°

42°

Horizontal Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Left

Lock°

54°

Color Shift From Right

Lock°

56°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Left

Lock°

45°

Brightness Loss From Right

Lock°

45°

Black Level Raise From Left

Lock°

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

Lock°

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

Lock°

52°

Gamma Shift From Right

Lock°

53°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

N/A

7.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

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Vertical Chroma Graph

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Color Washout From Below

Lock°

33°

Color Washout From Above

Lock°

31°

Vertical Hue Graph

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Color Shift From Below

Lock°

39°

Color Shift From Above

Lock°

41°

Vertical Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss From Below

Lock°

36°

Brightness Loss From Above

Lock°

35°

Black Level Raise From Below

Lock°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

Lock°

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

Lock°

33°

Gamma Shift From Above

Lock°

32°

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Gray Uniformity

N/A

7.8

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50% Std. Dev.

Lock%

3.355%

50% DSE

Lock%

0.150%

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Black Uniformity

N/A

6.5

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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Dell U3225QE Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

Lock%

1.488%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

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Dell U3225QE Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

2.532%

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

N/A

8.5

Pre Calibration Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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Picture Mode

Locked

Color Space (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

Lock%

101.9%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

Lock

3.85

Color Temperature (Avg.)

Lock K

6,473 K

Gamma (Avg.)

Lock

2.20

Color dE (Avg.)

Lock

2.16

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

Locked

Default

Gamma Setting

Locked

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

Lock cd/m²

169 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

N/A

9.7

Post Calibration Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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Picture Mode

Locked

Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy

Lock%

100.8%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

Lock

0.77

Color Temperature (Avg.)

Lock K

6,479 K

Gamma (Avg.)

Lock

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

Lock

0.41

Contrast Setting

Lock

RGB Settings

Locked

Gain (100-98-99), Offset (50-50-50)

Gamma Setting

Locked

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Lock

Measured Brightness

Lock cd/m²

100 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

N/A

9.7

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

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sRGB Coverage xy

Lock%

100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Locked

Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

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Dell U3225QE Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

Lock%

92.4%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Locked

Custom Color

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HDR Color Gamut

N/A

9.5

Wide Color Gamut

Locked

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy

Lock%

98.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Locked

DisplayHDR 600

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

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Dell U3225QE Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

Lock%

76.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Locked

DisplayHDR 600

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HDR Color Volume

N/A

8.1

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Dell U3225QE DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

Lock%

70.7%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

Locked

DisplayHDR 600

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Dell U3225QE Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

Lock%

36.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

Locked

DisplayHDR 600

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Text Clarity

N/A

9.0

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ClearType Off

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Pixel Type

Locked

IPS

Pixels

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Subpixel Layout

Locked

RGB

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Direct Reflections

N/A

6.5

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

Lock%

30.9%

Screen Finish

Locked

Matte

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Ambient Black Level Raise

N/A

8.7

Black Level Raise Picture

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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

Lock cd/m²

0.06 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

Lock cd/m²

0.58 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

N/A

6.2

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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

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Dell U3225QE Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

Lock% ⋅ pixel

29,524% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

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Gradient

N/A

9.8

Gradient Picture

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Color Depth

Lock Bit

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

N/A

7.1

Native Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

Lock Hz

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

Lock Hz

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

Lock Hz

120 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

Lock Hz

120 Hz

DSC Toggle

Locked

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP

N/A

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

N/A

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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

Yes

FreeSync

Locked

Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC

Locked

Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

120 Hz

VRR Minimum

Locked

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

Locked

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

N/A

5.6

Pursuit Photo VRR

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OD Mode CAD Comparison

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Recommended VRR OD Setting

Locked

Normal

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Locked

Avg. CAD

Lock

347

Best CAD

Lock

336

Worst CAD

Lock

373

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Refresh Rate Compliance

N/A

0.4

Fast GTG Sequence

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VRR Compliance

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Compliance @ Max Hz

Lock%

29%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

Lock%

29%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

Lock%

40%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

N/A

5.2

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

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Dell U3225QE Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

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OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

Avg. CAD

Lock

313

Best 10% CAD

Lock

140

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

653

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

Lock ms

11.9 ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

12.1 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

3 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

25.5 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

25.5 ms

Heatmap First Response

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Heatmap Total Response

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

N/A

5.2

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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OD Transition 120Hz

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OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

Avg. CAD

Lock

313

Best 10% CAD

Lock

140

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

653

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

25.5 ms

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

0 RGB

Total Response Time

Lock ms

12.1 ms

First Response Time

Lock ms

11.9 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

25.5 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

3 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

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Dell U3225QE 120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

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Dell U3225QE 120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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Dell U3225QE 120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

N/A

5.1

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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OD Transition 60Hz

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OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

Avg. CAD

Lock

341

Best 10% CAD

Lock

133

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

611

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Locked

Normal VRR Off

First Response Time

Lock ms

9.9 ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

16.2 ms

RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

6 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

Lock ms

25.7 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

Lock ms

17.6 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

Lock RGB

18 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

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Dell U3225QE 60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

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Dell U3225QE 60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

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Dell U3225QE Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Locked

No BFI

Maximum Frequency

N/A

Minimum Frequency

N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness

N/A

Pulse Width Control

Locked

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

Locked

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

Locked

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

Locked

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

N/A

9.2

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VRR Flicker Graph

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Dark Gray Flicker

Lock RGB

0.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

Lock RGB

0.8 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

Lock RGB

1.0 RGB

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Image Flicker

N/A

Backlight Picture

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Flicker-Free

Locked

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

Locked

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

N/A

8.7

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

Lock ms

5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

Lock ms

5.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

Lock ms

9.7 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

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Resolution

N/A

8.5

Native Resolution

Locked

3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio

Locked

16:9

Megapixels

Lock MP

8.3 MP

Pixel Density

Lock PPI

140 PPI

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PS5 Compatibility

N/A

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4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

N/A

XSX Compatibility Photo

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4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Locked

Yes

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Inputs

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DisplayPort

Locked

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

Locked

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

Locked

HDMI

Locked

1 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

Locked

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Daisy Chaining

Locked

DisplayPort Out & Thunderbolt

3.5mm Audio Out

Locked

Yes

Ethernet

Locked

Yes

HDR10

Locked

Yes

Dolby Vision

Locked

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USB

USB-A Ports

Locked

USB-A Rated Speed

Locked

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

USB-B Upstream Port

Locked

USB-C Ports

Locked

USB-C Upstream

Locked

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

Locked

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

USB-C Power Delivery

Locked

140W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Locked

Yes

Thunderbolt

Locked

Thunderbolt 4

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macOS Compatibility

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Locked

RGB Illumination

Locked

Multiple Input Display

Locked

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Locked

Yes

Smart OS

Locked

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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