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Dell Alienware AW2721D vs Dell Alienware AW2723DF
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Products
Dell Alienware AW2721D
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate280 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- Alienware AW2721D (27")
- Alienware AW2723DF (27")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2721D
Dell Alienware AW2723DF
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF is the replacement for the Dell Alienware AW2721D, and there are a few differences. The main difference is that the AW2723DF has native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility instead of the native G-SYNC support on the AW2721D. This doesn't make much of a difference unless you have an NVIDIA graphics card, in which case, the AW2721D can take full advantage of it. Other than that, the AW2723DF has an overclockable 280Hz refresh rate and better motion handling, especially at lower refresh rates.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
8.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.6" (39.7 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.3" (46.5 cm)
15.9" (40.5 cm)
Base Depth
10.0" (25.4 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Weight (With Display)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.9" (60.8 cm)
24.1" (61.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
12.6 lbs (5.7 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.2" (0.4 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,088 : 1
1,020 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,026 : 1
1,354 : 1
Local Dimming
3.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.6
8.0
Real Scene
545 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
544 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
586 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
586 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
480 cd/m²
383 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
479 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
536 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
572 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
576 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
465 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
474 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.014
0.000
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
29 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.6
7.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
562 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
698 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
788 cd/m²
672 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
621 cd/m²
695 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
481 cd/m²
708 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
481 cd/m²
712 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
480 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
495 cd/m²
671 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
515 cd/m²
694 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
467 cd/m²
706 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
470 cd/m²
710 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.006
0.040
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.8
7.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
37°
Color Washout From Right
39°
38°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
43°
Color Shift From Right
55°
46°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
41°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
43°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
40°
36°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
39°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.4
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
39°
37°
Color Washout From Above
38°
39°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
52°
40°
Color Shift From Above
52°
45°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
42°
41°
Brightness Loss From Above
41°
43°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
68°
63°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
48°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.762%
2.284%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.143%
Black Uniformity
4.3
4.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.769%
3.319%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.472%
2.175%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.1
8.9
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Warm
Creator (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
136.9%
103.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.66
2.36
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,384 K
6,949 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.16
Color dE (Avg.)
3.42
1.44
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Locked
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
50
100
Measured Brightness
206 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
100.2%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.43
0.74
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,520 K
6,575 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.23
0.45
Contrast Setting
75
73
RGB Settings
100-88-80
96-92-91
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
21
35
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.6%
86.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.7%
93.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.9%
68.0%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
DisplayHDR 600
HDR Color Volume
8.7
7.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
88.9%
57.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
70.5%
27.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
DisplayHDR 600
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
6.3
6.2
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
7.8%
7.6%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
3.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.5%
3.9%
Gradient
9.6
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.6
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
280 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
280 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.4
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Extreme
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
198
Best CAD
187
Worst CAD
223
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.1
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
23%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
55%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
76%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast VRR Off
Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
10.1 ms
Overshoot Error
5.4%
1 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.1 ms
11.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.8 ms
20.9 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
14.0%
12 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.7
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
138
Best 10% CAD
81
Worst 10% CAD
314
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
2.6 ms
5.0 ms
Total Response Time
7.1 ms
5.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
8.9%
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
27.8%
1 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
3.3 ms
12.8 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.8 ms
12.8 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Super Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
185
Best 10% CAD
118
Worst 10% CAD
306
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
4.1 ms
10.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
12.9%
3 RGB
Total Response Time
12.0 ms
8.2 ms
First Response Time
3.2 ms
6.1 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Super Fast VRR Off
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.5 ms
14.0 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
31.0%
17 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
6.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD extreme
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast VRR Off
Avg. CAD
229
Best 10% CAD
132
Worst 10% CAD
344
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast VRR Off
First Response Time
4.3 ms
9.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
10.1 ms
RGB Overshoot
5.4%
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
21.8 ms
20.9 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
6.1 ms
11.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14.0%
12 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
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
8.7
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
1.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.2
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.0 ms
2.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
8.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
8.0
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
Measured Screen Diagonal
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
4.9
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
7.1
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
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
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
2
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
4
4
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
Controllable
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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