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Dell Alienware AW2720HF vs Dell Alienware AW2523HF
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Products
Dell Alienware AW2720HF
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Max Refresh Rate360 Hz
Size25"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution1920 x 1080
Variable Refresh RateYes
Variants
- Alienware AW2720HF (27")
- AW2523HF (25")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2720HF
Dell Alienware AW2523HF
The Dell Alienware AW2720HF and the Dell Alienware AW2523HF are both great gaming monitors with a few differences. The AW2523HF has a higher 360Hz refresh rate compared to 240Hz on the AW2720HF, allowing you to play higher frame rate games. The AW2523HF also supports HDR, which the AW2720HF doesn't, but it doesn't make much of a difference as it doesn't deliver an impactful HDR experience.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
25"
Weight (without stand)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
7.4 lbs (3.3 kg)
Weight (with stand)
18.2 lbs (8.2 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
8.3
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.9" (12.5 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.2" (38.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° 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
18.3" (46.4 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)
Base Depth
10.0" (25.3 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
18.2 lbs (8.2 kg)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
25"
Housing Width
22.0" (56.0 cm)
Housing Height
12.9" (32.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
7.4 lbs (3.3 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
877 : 1
1,112 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
7.8
8.2
Real Scene
326 cd/m²
401 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
333 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
335 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
335 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
335 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
335 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
333 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
335 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
335 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
335 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
335 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.0
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
N/A
442 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
448 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
449 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
450 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
449 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
450 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
447 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
448 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
449 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
449 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
449 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.4
8.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
45°
37°
Color Washout From Right
47°
34°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
50°
59°
Color Shift From Right
53°
56°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
40°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
38°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
55°
59°
Gamma Shift From Right
58°
55°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
28°
Color Washout From Above
35°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
37°
Color Shift From Above
37°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
35°
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
39°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
20°
44°
Black Level Raise From Above
52°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
27°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
35°
29°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.697%
3.332%
50% DSE
0.104%
0.124%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.155%
5% DSE
0.035%
Black Uniformity
2.4
5.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.406%
2.653%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
7.3
7.6
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
RPG
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
110.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.48
2.46
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,224 K
7,059 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.39
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
3.85
2.85
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
24
75
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
147 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.46
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,542 K
6,468 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.53
0.37
Contrast Setting
73
75
RGB Settings
95-99-100
100-98-95
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
29
46
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
8.7
9.1
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
97.2%
98.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
76.5%
77.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.6
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
79.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
57.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.4
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
51.5%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
22.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Desktop
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
8.0
8.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.2%
4.8%
Indirect Reflections
4.3%
3.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
0.9%
Gradient
8.0
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
8.9
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
82.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
Color Bleed
9.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.021%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.4
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
255 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
300 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
360 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
240 Hz
360 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
360 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
8.0
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Super Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
164
Best CAD
157
Worst CAD
175
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.6
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
18%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
60%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
79%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.6
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Extreme
Avg. CAD
168
Best 10% CAD
88
Worst 10% CAD
267
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
3.0 ms
7.8 ms
Total Response Time
5.8 ms
7.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Extreme
RGB Overshoot
0.8%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
1.0%
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.1 ms
12.2 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
7.1 ms
12.2 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Avg. CAD
158
Best 10% CAD
89
Worst 10% CAD
255
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.0 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
Total Response Time
6.6 ms
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
183
Best 10% CAD
95
Worst 10% CAD
320
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
First Response Time
3.9 ms
6.5 ms
Total Response Time
17.3 ms
9.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
6.8%
3 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
21.0 ms
21.3 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.1 ms
8.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
9.2%
17 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)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
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
VRR Flicker
9.0
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.9 ms
6.5 ms
Total Response Time
17.3 ms
9.4 ms
Overshoot Error
6.8%
3 RGB
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
8.7 ms
Dark Total Response Time
21.0 ms
21.3 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
9.2%
17 RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.6
9.3
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
2.8 ms
1.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
14.3 ms
8.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
15.1 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
7.1
5.6
Native Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Pixel Density
82 PPI
90 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
3.3
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4.6
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
2
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
4
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
No
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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