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Dell Alienware AW2725DF
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
QD-OLED
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2725DF
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
The MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF are premium 27-inch gaming monitors with very similar performance. If connectivity is important to you, the MSI is the better choice, as it has a KVM switch and a USB-C port with 90W of power delivery.
Variants
- Alienware AW2725DF (27")
- MPG 271QRX QD-OLED (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.2
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
8.8
9.0
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.7" (40.0 cm)
16.7" (42.3 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
9.3" (23.6 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)
Base Depth
9.6" (24.4 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
18.0 lbs (8.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.0" (61.0 cm)
24.0" (61.0 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.0 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.5" (1.2 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
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.4
6.9
Real Scene
211 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
238 cd/m²
254 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
233 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
235 cd/m²
254 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
236 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
237 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
236 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
231 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
233 cd/m²
254 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
236 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
235 cd/m²
254 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Minimum Brightness
17 cd/m²
27 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.7
7.0
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
407 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
984 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
445 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
353 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
299 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
251 cd/m²
265 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
973 cd/m²
1,038 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
443 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
351 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
297 cd/m²
314 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
249 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.078
Gray Uniformity
8.9
9.0
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
1.992%
0.476%
50% DSE
0.096%
0.117%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.206%
0.225%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.6
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
110.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.90
0.99
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,238 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.25
Color dE (Avg.)
0.70
1.75
Contrast Setting
75
N/A
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
2.2 (Default)
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
75
70
Measured Brightness
130 cd/m²
217 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.5
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
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.0%
101.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.85
0.51
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,485 K
6,492 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.51
0.50
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
97-98-99
97-99-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
56
27
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
95.0%
92.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.6%
99.2%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
User, EOTF Boost
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
80.2%
80.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
User, EOTF Boost
HDR Color Volume
8.9
9.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
92.6%
97.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
User, EOTF Boost
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.6%
48.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
User, EOTF Boost
Viewing Angle
10
10
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
70°
70°
Color Shift From Right
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
70°
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Direct Reflections
6.8
7.0
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
26.9%
24.9%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
4.0
4.3
Black Level Raise Picture
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Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
3.62 cd/m²
3.39 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
9.0
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,622% ⋅ pixel
4,746% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Gradient
9.8
9.8
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.4
8.4
Native Refresh Rate
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
360 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz
360 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
Yes
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
240 Hz
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
360 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
360 Hz
360 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
8
12
Best CAD
7
11
Worst CAD
8
20
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
9.7
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
93%
91%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
97%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
7
11
Best 10% CAD
3
6
Worst 10% CAD
15
16
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.2 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.2 ms
0.9 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.2 ms
0.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
8
12
Best 10% CAD
4
6
Worst 10% CAD
16
18
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.5 ms
0.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.5 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 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
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
8
12
Best 10% CAD
3
7
Worst 10% CAD
17
18
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.8 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
1.8 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 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)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
5.3
5.4
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
7.3 RGB
5.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
1.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
1.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.1 ms
1.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.8 ms
14.5 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
7.5
7.5
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
7.1
9.3
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
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
9.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
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
2 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (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
No
Yes
Ethernet
No
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
1
USB-C Upstream
No
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
15W
90W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No
Yes
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Presets
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
Smart OS
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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wenn du auf den dell anspielst kannst du mit DP 1.4 360hz erreichen.. via DSC. Wenn dich das nicht stört, dann ist der dell die bessere Wahl.
Moin,
also ich überlege mir einen der Monitore zu kaufen. habe ein ryzen 7800x ed und eine radeon 7800xt
jetzt habe ich gelesen hier das der MSI Monitor höhere Reaktionszeiten aufweist auf niedrigeren Hertz raten ?! Der Test hier sagt aber eher das Gegenteil oder habe ich es nicht gecheckt ?
Wieviel sinn machen 360hz wenn ich es bei den meisten spielen eh nicht erreiche ? spiele hauptsächlich games wie path of exile, dota , warzone oder diablo 4
Grüße Joshua