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MSI G274QPF-QD vs Dell Alienware AW2725DM

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    Main Differences
    Design
      StyleAccelerated Longevity TestBuild QualityErgonomicsStandDisplayControlsIn The Box
    Picture Quality
      ContrastLocal DimmingSDR BrightnessHDR BrightnessGray UniformityBlack UniformityVertical Viewing AngleColor Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)SDR Color GamutHDR Color GamutHDR Color VolumeViewing AngleText ClarityDirect ReflectionsReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightGradient
    Motion
      Refresh RateVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)VRR Motion PerformanceRefresh Rate ComplianceCAD @ Max Refresh RateResponse Time @ Max Refresh RateCAD @ 120HzResponse Time @ 120HzCAD @ 60HzResponse Time @ 60HzBacklight Strobing (BFI)VRR FlickerImage Flicker
    Inputs
      Input LagResolutionPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInputs PhotosInputsUSBmacOS Compatibility
    Features
      Additional FeaturesOn-Screen Display (OSD)
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MSI G274QPF-QD
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Max Refresh Rate
170 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
Lock Hz
Size
Lock"
Panel Type
Locked
Native Resolution
Locked
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MSI G274QPF-QD

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 
 

6.9
0.0
No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

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Design

Style 
 

Design Picture 
 

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Curved 
 

No
Locked

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Locked
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Ergonomics 
 

9.3
N/A

Ergonomics Picture 
 

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Back Picture 
 

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Height Adjustment 
 

5.3" (13.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

15.6" (39.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 5°
Locked

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Both Ways
Locked

Swivel Range 
 

-30° to 30°
Locked

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
Locked
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture 
 

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Base Width 
 

9.5" (24.1 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Base Depth 
 

7.9" (20.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

6.8" (17.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture 
 

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Size 
 

27"
Lock"

Housing Width 
 

24.1" (61.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Housing Height 
 

14.3" (36.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.8" (7.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.2" (0.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture 
 

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Locked
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.8
N/A

Checkerboard Picture 
 

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Native Contrast 
 

911 : 1
Lock : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
Lock : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

No
Locked

Backlight 
 

Edge
Locked
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.8
N/A

Real Scene 
 

310 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

356 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

356 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
Lock

Minimum Brightness 
 

79 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

6.7
N/A

EOTF 
 

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VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
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Real Scene 
 

365 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

432 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

432 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

430 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

430 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

431 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
Lock
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.8
N/A

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.958%
Lock%

50% DSE 
 

0.145%
Lock%
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Black Uniformity 
 

3.8
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

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Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.499%
Lock%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming 
 

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.9
N/A

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Vertical Chroma Graph  

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Color Washout From Below 
 

25°

Color Washout From Above 
 

29°

Vertical Hue Graph  

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Color Shift From Below 
 

43°

Color Shift From Above 
 

51°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

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Brightness Loss From Below 
 

27°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

31°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

35°
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

7.6
N/A

Pre Calibration Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

107.9%
Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

3.21
Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,690 K
Lock K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.12
Lock

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.08
Lock

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
Lock

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Locked

Brightness Setting 
 

70
Lock

Measured Brightness 
 

274 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
Locked
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
N/A

Post Calibration Picture 
 

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Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

98.9%
Lock%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.86
Lock

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,518 K
Lock K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
Lock

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.57
Lock

Contrast Setting 
 

56
Lock

RGB Settings 
 

50-49-42
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Locked

Brightness Setting 
 

3
Lock

Measured Brightness 
 

101 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Download
Download
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.6
N/A

sRGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

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sRGB Coverage xy 
 

98.9%
Lock%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

94.1%
Lock%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

9.3
N/A

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Locked

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture 
 

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DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

97.7%
Lock%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture 
 

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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

77.8%
Lock%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.5
N/A

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

53.3%
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DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

User
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Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

31.3%
Lock%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

User
Locked
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
N/A

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Chroma Graph 
 

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Color Washout From Left 
 

26°
Lock°

Color Washout From Right 
 

27°
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Hue Graph 
 

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Color Shift From Left 
 

45°
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Color Shift From Right 
 

51°
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Lightness Graph 
 

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Brightness Loss From Left 
 

28°
Lock°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

30°
Lock°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
Lock°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
Lock°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

30°
Lock°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

31°
Lock°
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
N/A

ClearType On 
 

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Panel Type 
 

IPS
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Pixels 
 

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Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

N/A

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

Lock%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Locked

Reflections 
 

7.9
N/A

Average Room  

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Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Locked

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

4.0%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.2%
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

N/A

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

Lock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

Lock cd/m²

Total Reflected Light 
 

N/A

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Locked

Gradient 
 

9.8
N/A

Gradient Picture 
 

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Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

7.6
N/A

Native Refresh Rate 
 

165 Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

170 Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

170 Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

144 Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

170 Hz
Lock Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
Lock 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 
 

Yes
Locked

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Locked

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Locked

VRR Maximum 
 

170 Hz
Lock Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
Locked

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
Locked
Show Text 

VRR Motion Performance 
 

7.4
N/A

Pursuit Photo VRR 
 

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

Normal
Locked

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

209
Lock

Best CAD 
 

209
Lock

Worst CAD 
 

209
Lock
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

7.0
N/A

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

52%
Lock%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

58%
Lock%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

67%
Lock%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.9
N/A

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh 
 

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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-fast-0-31
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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

153
Lock

Best 10% CAD 
 

105
Lock

Worst 10% CAD 
 

216
Lock
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

4.2 ms
Lock ms

Total Response Time 
 

8.0 ms
Lock ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Fast
Locked

RGB Overshoot 
 

8 RGB
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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

16 RGB
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Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

9.0 ms
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Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

10.5 ms
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Heatmap First Response 
 

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Heatmap RGB Overshoot 
 

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

7.2
N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz 
 

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz 
 

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OD Transition 120Hz 
 

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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

206
Lock

Best 10% CAD 
 

116
Lock

Worst 10% CAD 
 

290
Lock
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

13.2 ms
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RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
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Total Response Time 
 

8.9 ms
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First Response Time 
 

8.9 ms
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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Locked

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

13.2 ms
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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
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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 
 

7.2
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Pursuit Photo 60Hz 
 

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

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OD Transition 60Hz 
 

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Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Locked

Avg. CAD 
 

208
Lock

Best 10% CAD 
 

114
Lock

Worst 10% CAD 
 

301
Lock
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Locked

First Response Time 
 

9.5 ms
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Total Response Time 
 

9.5 ms
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RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
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Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

16.0 ms
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Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

16.0 ms
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Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
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60Hz First 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 (BFI) 
 

Yes
Locked

Maximum Frequency 
 

170 Hz
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

120 Hz
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

181 cd/m²
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

181 cd/m²
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No
Locked

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No
Locked

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No
Locked

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No
Locked
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VRR Flicker 
 

8.2
N/A

VRR Flicker Video  

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Dark Gray Flicker 
 

1.3 RGB
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Middle Gray Flicker 
 

1.8 RGB
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Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.3 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
N/A

Backlight Picture 
 

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Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.9
N/A

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

3.5 ms
Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.7 ms
Lock ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
Lock ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

6.9 ms
N/A
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Resolution 
 

7.5
N/A

Native Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
Locked

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
Locked

Megapixels 
 

3.7 MP
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Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

4.9
N/A

PS5 Compatibility Photo 
 

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4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

5.4
N/A

XSX Compatibility Photo 
 

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XSX Compatibility Table 
 

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4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1 
 

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DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
Locked

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
Locked

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
Locked

DVI 
 

No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
Locked

VGA 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
Locked

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
Locked

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

1
Locked

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No

Ethernet 
 

Locked

HDR10 
 

Yes
Locked

Dolby Vision 
 

Locked

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

0
Locked

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

No USB-A Ports
Locked

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
Locked

USB-C Ports 
 

1
Locked

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
Locked

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Locked

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

15W
Locked

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
Locked

Thunderbolt 
 

No
Locked
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot 
 

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
Locked

HDR10 
 

Yes
Locked

RGB Illumination 
 

No
Locked

Multiple Input Display 
 

PIP + PBP
Locked

KVM Switch 
 

No
Locked

Smart OS 
 

Locked
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture 
 

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