Dell U4025QW vs Dell Alienware AW3225QF Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

Tested using Methodology v2.1

Updated Jul 02, 2025 02:56 PM

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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz

Size40"

Pixel TypeIPS

Native Resolution5120 x 2160

Max Refresh Rate240 Hz

Size32"

Pixel TypeQD-OLED

Native Resolution3840 x 2160

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Our Verdict

Dell U4025QW

Dell Alienware AW3225QF

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

Variants

U4025QW (40")

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40"

U4025QW

32"

Alienware AW3225QF

40"

U4025QW

32"

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold

0.10

PC Gaming

6.3

9.0

Refresh Rate Compliance

0.8

9.5

VRR Motion Performance

5.2

9.7

CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

4.9

9.9

CAD @ 120Hz

4.9

9.9

Local Dimming

2.0

CAD @ 60Hz

4.6

9.9

Refresh Rate

7.1

8.0

Contrast

7.1

Full Comparison

PC Gaming

6.3

9.0

Console Gaming

5.8

9.0

Office

8.1

7.5

Editing

8.0

9.3

Brightness

7.7

6.8

Response Time

3.9

9.7

HDR Picture

6.2

9.4

SDR Picture

7.5

Color Accuracy

8.9

9.6

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Yes

Curve Radius

2500R

1700R

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Build Quality

8.0

8.5

Build Quality Picture

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Ergonomics

7.7

7.2

Ergonomics Picture

Back Picture

Height Adjustment

5.9" (15.0 cm)

4.2" (10.7 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel

18.5" (46.9 cm)

18.2" (46.2 cm)

Tilt Range

-20° to 5°

-21° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape

Swivel Range

-30° to 30°

-20° to 20°

Wall Mount

VESA 100x100

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Stand

Stand Picture

Thickness Picture

Base Width

15.4" (39.0 cm)

16.9" (43.0 cm)

Base Depth

10.0" (25.5 cm)

11.6" (29.5 cm)

Thickness (With Display)

8.1" (20.5 cm)

10.0" (25.5 cm)

Weight (With Display)

25.8 lbs (11.7 kg)

19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)

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Display

Display Picture

Size

40"

32"

Housing Width

37.8" (96.1 cm)

28.1" (71.4 cm)

Housing Height

16.5" (41.9 cm)

16.6" (42.1 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand)

4.1" (10.5 cm)

3.6" (9.2 cm)

Weight (Without Stand)

18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)

12.9 lbs (5.9 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)

0.4" (1.0 cm)

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Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Power Supply

Internal

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Picture Quality

Contrast

7.1

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

1,918 : 1

Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming

2,011 : 1

Inf : 1

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Local Dimming

2.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

No Backlight

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SDR Brightness

7.5

6.7

Real Scene

297 cd/m²

234 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

287 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

289 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

290 cd/m²

248 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

291 cd/m²

250 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

290 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

287 cd/m²

241 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

288 cd/m²

244 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

290 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

290 cd/m²

247 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

290 cd/m²

244 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

Minimum Brightness

26 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness

7.8

6.8

EOTF

VESA DisplayHDR Certification

DisplayHDR 600

DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400

Real Scene

619 cd/m²

420 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

559 cd/m²

976 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

588 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

591 cd/m²

355 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

597 cd/m²

300 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

601 cd/m²

249 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

558 cd/m²

971 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

587 cd/m²

446 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

590 cd/m²

352 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

596 cd/m²

297 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

600 cd/m²

247 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.004

0.078

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

7.6

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left

36°

70°

Color Washout From Right

33°

70°

Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left

45°

70°

Color Shift From Right

47°

70°

Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left

42°

70°

Brightness Loss From Right

39°

70°

Black Level Raise From Left

70°

Black Level Raise From Right

70°

Gamma Shift From Left

45°

70°

Gamma Shift From Right

43°

70°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

6.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below

29°

70°

Color Washout From Above

29°

70°

Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below

33°

70°

Color Shift From Above

40°

70°

Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below

32°

70°

Brightness Loss From Above

33°

70°

Black Level Raise From Below

60°

70°

Black Level Raise From Above

70°

Gamma Shift From Below

32°

70°

Gamma Shift From Above

33°

70°

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Gray Uniformity

7.3

9.3

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.639%

0.531%

50% DSE

0.190%

0.100%

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Black Uniformity

6.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.056%

0.162%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

4.309%

N/A

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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)

9.1

9.7

Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode

Color Space (sRGB)

Creator (sRGB)

sRGB Gamut Area xy

100.7%

98.8%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

2.20

0.76

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,650 K

6,452 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.15

Color dE (Avg.)

1.39

0.42

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

Default

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

2.2

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

211 cd/m²

167 cd/m²

Brightness Locked

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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)

9.8

9.7

Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Custom Color

sRGB Gamut Area xy

99.9%

101.0%

White Balance dE (Avg.)

0.61

0.58

Color Temperature (Avg.)

6,524 K

6,492 K

Gamma (Avg.)

2.18

Color dE (Avg.)

0.35

0.48

Contrast Setting

RGB Settings

Gain (99,96,98), Offset (50,49,50)

97-98-100

Gamma Setting

No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting

Measured Brightness

101 cd/m²

100 cd/m²

ICC Profile

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SDR Color Gamut

9.9

9.8

sRGB Color Gamut Picture

sRGB Coverage xy

99.8%

100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture

Adobe RGB Coverage xy

95.6%

94.6%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode

Custom Color

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HDR Color Gamut

9.1

9.5

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture

DCI-P3 Coverage xy

96.3%

98.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

DisplayHDR 600

HDR Peak 1000

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy

77.8%

78.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

DisplayHDR 600

HDR Peak 1000

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HDR Color Volume

8.2

8.8

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp

68.1%

93.4%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode

DisplayHDR 600

HDR Peak 1000

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp

38.1%

45.6%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode

DisplayHDR 600

HDR Peak 1000

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Text Clarity

9.0

8.5

ClearType On

ClearType Off

Pixel Type

IPS

QD-OLED

Pixels

Subpixel Layout

RGB

Triangular RGB

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Direct Reflections

6.6

6.7

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

29.6%

28.3%

Screen Finish

Matte

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.8

4.5

Black Level Raise Picture

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.11 cd/m²

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.51 cd/m²

3.22

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Total Reflected Light

0.5

8.8

Bright Room Off Picture

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture

Total Reflected Light Intensity

82,703% ⋅ pixel

7,953% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Gradient

9.8

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

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Motion

Refresh Rate

7.1

8.0

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate

120 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP

120 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI

120 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit

120 Hz

240 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit

120 Hz

240 Hz

DSC Toggle

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

Yes

FreeSync

Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC

Compatible (Tested)

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)

VRR Maximum

120 Hz

240 Hz

VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

DisplayPort, HDMI

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VRR Motion Performance

5.2

9.7

Pursuit Photo VRR

OD Mode CAD Comparison

Recommended VRR OD Setting

Normal

No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised

Avg. CAD

371

Best CAD

342

Worst CAD

430

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Refresh Rate Compliance

0.8

9.5

Fast GTG Sequence

VRR Compliance

Compliance @ Max Hz

29%

89%

Compliance @ 120 FPS

29%

92%

Compliance @ 60 FPS

49%

95%

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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate

4.9

9.9

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

358

Best 10% CAD

218

Worst 10% CAD

595

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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate

First Response Time

16.3 ms

0.4 ms

Total Response Time

16.3 ms

0.4 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

No OD Mode

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time

26.8 ms

1.9 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time

26.8 ms

1.9 ms

Heatmap First Response

Heatmap Total Response

Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 120Hz

4.9

9.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

OD Transition 120Hz

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

358

Best 10% CAD

218

Worst 10% CAD

595

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Response Time @ 120Hz

Worst 10% First Response Time

26.8 ms

1.4 ms

RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

Total Response Time

16.3 ms

0.4 ms

First Response Time

16.3 ms

0.4 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal

No OD Mode

Worst 10% Total Response Time

26.8 ms

1.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

0 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap

120Hz Total Response Heatmap

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot

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CAD @ 60Hz

4.6

9.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

OD Transition 60Hz

OD fast

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

OD no

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal VRR Off

No OD Mode

Avg. CAD

397

Best 10% CAD

248

Worst 10% CAD

578

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Response Time @ 60Hz

Recommended Overdrive Setting

Normal VRR Off

No OD Mode

First Response Time

11.9 ms

0.4 ms

Total Response Time

19.5 ms

0.4 ms

RGB Overshoot

6 RGB

0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time

29.1 ms

1.4 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time

19.1 ms

1.4 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot

16 RGB

0 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap

60Hz Total Response Heatmap

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap

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Backlight Strobing (BFI)

Backlight Strobing Picture

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

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

No BFI

Pulse Phase Control

No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control

No BFI

VRR At The Same Time

No BFI

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VRR Flicker

9.2

5.5

VRR Flicker Video

VRR Flicker Graph

Dark Gray Flicker

0.4 RGB

5.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker

1.1 RGB

0.9 RGB

Light Gray Flicker

1.6 RGB

1.1 RGB

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Image Flicker

Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.8

8.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz

4.7 ms

3.1 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz

4.7 ms

7.3 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz

8.8 ms

15.0 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI)

N/A

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Resolution

8.6

8.5

Native Resolution

5120 x 2160

3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio

21:9

16:9

Megapixels

11.1 MP

8.3 MP

Pixel Density

140 PPI

138 PPI

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PS5 Compatibility

4.5

PS5 Compatibility Photo

PS5 Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

4.5

8.2

XSX Compatibility Photo

XSX Compatibility Table

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

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Inputs

Inputs 1

Inputs 2

DisplayPort

1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth

No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort

HDMI

1 (HDMI 2.1)

2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth

48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Daisy Chaining

Thunderbolt

3.5mm Audio Out

Yes

Ethernet

Yes

HDR10

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

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USB

USB-A Ports

USB-A Rated Speed

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-B Upstream Port

Yes

USB-C Ports

USB-C Upstream

Yes

USB-C Rated Speed

10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery

140W

15W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Yes

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt 4

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macOS Compatibility

macOS Screenshot

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Features

Additional Features

Speakers

Yes

RGB Illumination

Controllable

Multiple Input Display

PIP + PBP

KVM Switch

Yes

Smart OS

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On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD Picture

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