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LG 32GP850-B/32GP83B-B
Dell Alienware AW3225DM
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Max Refresh Rate180 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate180 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
LG 32GP850-B/32GP83B-B
Dell Alienware AW3225DM
The LG 32GP850-B/32GP83B-B and the Dell Alienware AW3225DM are 32-inch 1440p gaming monitors. The Dell is a better option for most, as it displays deeper blacks in a dark room, and it also gets much brighter. However, the LG is a better option if you plan to share your screen with others, as it has much better viewing angles, and it doesn't have smearing with fast-moving objects like the Dell.
Variants
- 32GP850-B (32")
- 32GP83B-B (32")
- Alienware AW3225DM (32")
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PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
7.2
7.6
Contrast
6.1
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
1500R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.3
6.6
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
18.9" (48.1 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.7" (42.5 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Base Depth
11.6" (29.4 cm)
9.2" (23.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.5" (21.6 cm)
6.4" (16.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
20.2 lbs (9.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
32"
32"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.5 cm)
27.8" (70.7 cm)
Housing Height
16.8" (42.7 cm)
16.4" (41.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.8 lbs (4.9 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
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
8.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,037 : 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
8.2
8.5
Real Scene
394 cd/m²
510 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
412 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
412 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
412 cd/m²
530 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
412 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
412 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
412 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
412 cd/m²
530 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
412 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
412 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
412 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
66 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.9
7.1
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.2
Real Scene
416 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
429 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
430 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
430 cd/m²
505 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
430 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
440 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
428 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
429 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
429 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
429 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
429 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.029
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.2
5.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
32°
Color Washout From Right
45°
31°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
48°
34°
Color Shift From Right
53°
37°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
33°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
11°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
11°
Gamma Shift From Left
49°
15°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
12°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.6
5.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
30°
Color Washout From Above
32°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
37°
30°
Color Shift From Above
42°
35°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
37°
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
10°
Black Level Raise From Above
26°
11°
Gamma Shift From Below
29°
14°
Gamma Shift From Above
33°
14°
Gray Uniformity
8.1
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.841%
3.536%
50% DSE
0.137%
0.144%
Black Uniformity
6.4
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.737%
1.931%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
2.295%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.9
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Color Mode (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.5%
93.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.51
2.37
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,864 K
6,849 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.11
2.15
Color dE (Avg.)
1.55
1.72
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
18
75
Measured Brightness
135 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
97.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.47
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,530 K
6,497 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
0.35
0.45
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
50-50-49
Gain (97-98-92), Offset (50-50-49)
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
9
23
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.2
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.5%
83.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.9
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.5%
88.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.2%
65.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
HDR Color Volume
7.4
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
64.1%
68.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
29.2%
30.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color HDR
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
VA
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
3.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
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
9.6
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.7
7.7
Native Refresh Rate
165 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
180 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
180 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
180 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
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 (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
180 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.7
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
165
183
Best CAD
146
180
Worst CAD
216
187
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.6
7.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
50%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
62%
62%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
79%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
8.2
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
146
128
Best 10% CAD
80
50
Worst 10% CAD
259
210
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.6 ms
4.1 ms
Total Response Time
6.0 ms
4.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
1 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
6 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.9 ms
7.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.9 ms
7.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
7.8
7.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
153
150
Best 10% CAD
89
53
Worst 10% CAD
247
266
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.3 ms
8.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
4 RGB
2 RGB
Total Response Time
8.8 ms
6.7 ms
First Response Time
4.9 ms
4.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.8 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
7 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.7
7.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
163
177
Best 10% CAD
83
57
Worst 10% CAD
265
340
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast VRR Off
First Response Time
6.3 ms
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
6.8 ms
7.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
13.5 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.8 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
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
221 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
221 cd/m²
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No
No BFI
VRR Flicker
8.8
7.8
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.8 RGB
1.8 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
1.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
0.9 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.4 ms
3.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
5.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
4.2 ms
N/A
Resolution
6.8
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
92 PPI
93 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
7.1
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
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
7.1
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
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 Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
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
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
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
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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