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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
- Comments
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM vs Dell Alienware AW2725Q
Side-by-Side Comparison
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Dell Alienware AW2725Q
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM (27")
- Alienware AW2725Q (27")
Our Verdict
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Dell Alienware AW2725Q
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM and the Dell Alienware AW2725Q are competing 27-inch, 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. They perform similarly, but there are still some differences between the two. The ASUS gets brighter overall, making it the better choice for gaming in bright rooms, and it has better PQ EOTF tracking. The ASUS also has extra features that the Dell doesn't have, like DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth and a USB hub that includes a KVM switch and USB-C port, which is something to consider if you want to connect multiple devices and sources.
Main Differences forPC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
9.1
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.5
8.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.0" (43.2 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
21.2" (53.8 cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Base Depth
10.4" (26.3 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.6 lbs (7.5 kg)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.1" (61.1 cm)
24.1" (61.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.1" (35.8 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
9.4 lbs (4.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.2 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
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
7.8
6.6
Real Scene
317 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
444 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
443 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
357 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
303 cd/m²
259 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
254 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
441 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
442 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
356 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
257 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
252 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.036
0.003
Minimum Brightness
14 cd/m²
29 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
6.6
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
412 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,016 cd/m²
1,003 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
460 cd/m²
461 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
367 cd/m²
368 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
310 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
261 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,009 cd/m²
996 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
455 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
259 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.078
0.077
Horizontal Viewing Angle
9.9
10
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
70°
Color Washout From Right
70°
70°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
68°
70°
Color Shift From Right
64°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
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°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
10
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
70°
Color Washout From Above
70°
70°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
61°
70°
Color Shift From Above
68°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
67°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
9.0
8.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.790%
0.560%
50% DSE
0.115%
0.121%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.313%
0.343%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.2
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB Cal Mode
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.6%
92.5%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.22
4.85
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,384 K
6,573 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.30
Color dE (Avg.)
1.13
2.96
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
Default
2.4
Brightness Setting
80
75
Measured Brightness
113 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
8.6
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
108.5%
102.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.80
0.70
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,522 K
6,507 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.22
2.27
Color dE (Avg.)
1.15
0.80
Contrast Setting
80
75
RGB Settings
97-99-99
98-100-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
26
33
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
9.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.5%
92.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User Mode
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.4%
99.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
77.3%
78.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Color Volume
8.8
8.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
96.2%
88.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Console HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
45.6%
45.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Console HDR
HDR Peak 1000
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Reflections
9.5
9.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.2%
1.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.8%
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.4%
0.3%
Gradient
9.8
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
240 Hz
240 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.9
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
11
16
Best CAD
11
16
Worst CAD
12
17
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.7
9.2
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
92%
87%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
95%
88%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
89%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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
11
12
Best 10% CAD
5
5
Worst 10% CAD
29
23
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
0.4 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
24 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
2.6 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
2.0 ms
2.6 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
9.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
12
25
Best 10% CAD
5
13
Worst 10% CAD
30
38
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
2.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
0 RGB
Total Response Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.7 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.4 ms
2.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
23 RGB
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
11
32
Best 10% CAD
5
16
Worst 10% CAD
29
48
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.2 ms
0.7 ms
Total Response Time
0.3 ms
0.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
1.4 ms
1.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
1.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
22 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
120 Hz
N/A
Minimum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
127 cd/m²
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
127 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
5.7
5.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
4.8 RGB
5.2 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.6 RGB
1.1 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
0.5 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.1
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.7 ms
2.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.8 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
10.6 ms
N/A
Resolution
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
166 PPI
165 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
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
10
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
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
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 2.1)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
UHBR20 (80.00 Gbps)
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
3
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
1
1
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
15W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
Yes
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Dell Alienware AW2725Q
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