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Dell S3422DWG
Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
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Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size
34"
Panel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
Size
34"
Panel Type
VA
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell S3422DWG
Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
The Dell Alienware AW3425DWM is a newer model than the Dell S3422DWG, and improves in a few areas. The AW3425DWM has better motion handling as it has less smearing with fast-moving objects, although it's still there. The AW3425DWM also has a higher contrast ratio for deeper blacks, and it gets brighter, too, making it the better choice for gaming in well-lit rooms. The newer AW3425DWM also has better accuracy before calibration as it comes with a dedicated sRGB mode.
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- S3422DWG (34")
- AW3425DWM (34")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
7.2
7.6
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
8.0
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Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1800R
1500R
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
6.7
6.6
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
3.8" (9.6 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
16.5" (42.0 cm)
17.3" (43.9 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
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Thickness Picture
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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)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.5 lbs (9.8 kg)
20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
34"
34"
Housing Width
31.9" (80.9 cm)
31.7" (80.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
14.7 lbs (6.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.9 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
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.7
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
2,725 : 1
3,992 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
3,990 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.9
8.4
Real Scene
350 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
344 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
345 cd/m²
467 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
345 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
344 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
344 cd/m²
467 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
344 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
344 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
345 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
344 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
25 cd/m²
39 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.5
7.2
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.2
Real Scene
547 cd/m²
473 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
519 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
528 cd/m²
505 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
528 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
528 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
527 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
517 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
527 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
526 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
526 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
525 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Gray Uniformity
8.0
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.624%
2.000%
50% DSE
0.150%
0.152%
Black Uniformity
8.5
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.748%
1.462%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.758%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
5.9
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
123.4%
100.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
5.23
5.08
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,347 K
6,620 K
Gamma (Avg.)
1.98
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
4.42
2.93
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
75
75
Measured Brightness
157 cd/m²
225 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
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
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
98.5%
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.66
0.57
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,536 K
6,485 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.45
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
Gain (100-100-91), Offset (53-50-53)
Gain (95-99-98), Offset (46-47-50)
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
43
21
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
98.5%
99.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
82.4%
84.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
7.5
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
86.8%
89.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
64.4%
66.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
Custom Color HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.5
7.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
67.7%
70.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
30.4%
32.5%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
DisplayHDR 400
Custom Color HDR
Viewing Angle
6.2
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
35°
32°
Color Washout From Right
36°
32°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
70°
41°
Color Shift From Right
70°
45°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
33°
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
34°
Black Level Raise From Left
21°
15°
Black Level Raise From Right
21°
15°
Gamma Shift From Left
12°
17°
Gamma Shift From Right
14°
15°
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
VA
VA
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.5
6.4
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
31.6%
32.9%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.1
8.7
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.10 cd/m²
0.10 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.88 cd/m²
0.58 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
0.9
4.9
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
58,535% ⋅ pixel
42,441% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.7
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.4
7.7
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
180 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
Yes
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
180 Hz
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
6.9
7.6
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
235
194
Best CAD
215
192
Worst CAD
288
197
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.0
7.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
51%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
57%
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
69%
77%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
6.5
8.0
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
219
135
Best 10% CAD
71
52
Worst 10% CAD
514
256
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
8.7 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
9.6 ms
5.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
11 RGB
9 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
23.7 ms
8.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
23.7 ms
10.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
7.0
7.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
197
173
Best 10% CAD
64
60
Worst 10% CAD
391
333
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
18.4 ms
9.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
3 RGB
Total Response Time
9.0 ms
7.5 ms
First Response Time
6.7 ms
5.0 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
18.4 ms
11.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
18 RGB
9 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
6.0
7.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
277
154
Best 10% CAD
86
47
Worst 10% CAD
487
341
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast
First Response Time
14.2 ms
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
14.3 ms
7.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
26.4 ms
17.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
26.4 ms
12.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0 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)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
100 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
192 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
192 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
4.0
7.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
6.0 RGB
1.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
3.2 RGB
2.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.9 RGB
2.3 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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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
4.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
9.3 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
7.5 ms
N/A
Resolution
7.7
7.7
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
110 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
6.8
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs
Inputs 1
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Inputs 2
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
Yes
No
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
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
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Fixed (On/Off)
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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