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Dell Alienware AW2721D vs Razer Raptor 27 165Hz
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Dell Alienware AW2721D
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Max Refresh Rate240 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate165 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Variants
- Alienware AW2721D (27")
- Raptor 27 165Hz (27")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW2721D
Razer Raptor 27 165Hz
The Razer Raptor 27 165Hz and the Dell Alienware AW2721D are great 1440p gaming monitors with some differences. The Dell has a 240Hz panel with native G-SYNC support, and it has a much quicker response time, while the Razer is a 165Hz monitor with FreeSync support. The Dell gets much brighter, but the Razer has better reflection handling. The Dell has better ergonomics, making it easier to place in an ideal viewing position. The Razer has a USB-C input, which the Dell doesn't have, meaning that you can connect compatible USB-C devices with it.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
8.0
Ergonomics
9.0
4.8
Reflections
6.3
7.9
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.4
7.1
Black Uniformity
4.3
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Size
27"
27"
Weight (without stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
N/A
Weight (with stand)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
20.6 lbs (9.3 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
9.0
4.8
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-90° to 2.5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
18.3" (46.5 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
Base Depth
10.0" (25.4 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
24.5 lbs (11.1 kg)
20.6 lbs (9.3 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
23.9" (60.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
N/A
Weight (Without Stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
N/A
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
No Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.2" (0.5 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
N/A
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
6.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,088 : 1
1,011 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
1,026 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
3.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.6
8.1
Real Scene
545 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
544 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
586 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
586 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
480 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
479 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
536 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
572 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
576 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
465 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
474 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.014
0.000
Minimum Brightness
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.6
7.2
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
562 cd/m²
491 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
698 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
788 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
621 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
481 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
481 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
480 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
495 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
515 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
467 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
470 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.006
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.8
8.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
39°
45°
Color Washout From Right
39°
45°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
54°
57°
Color Shift From Right
55°
58°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
45°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
46°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
40°
54°
Gamma Shift From Right
41°
54°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.4
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
39°
30°
Color Washout From Above
38°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
52°
43°
Color Shift From Above
52°
46°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
42°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
41°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
68°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
32°
Gray Uniformity
8.3
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.762%
2.579%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.104%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.346%
5% DSE
0.054%
Black Uniformity
4.3
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.769%
1.506%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.472%
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.1
8.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Warm
User Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
136.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.66
1.24
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,384 K
6,444 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
3.42
3.09
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
100-100-100
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
50
100
Measured Brightness
206 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.43
0.53
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,520 K
6,520 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.23
0.35
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
100-88-80
44-46-46
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
21
21
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.5
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.6%
88.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.5
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.1%
98.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
88.1%
92.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Custom
HDR Color Gamut
9.2
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.7%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
71.9%
70.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR On
DCI P3 xy
95.8%
HDR Color Volume
8.7
8.0
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
88.9%
90.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR On
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
70.5%
68.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
HDR On
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%
Reflections
6.3
7.9
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-Gloss
Matte
Total Reflections
7.8%
4.6%
Indirect Reflections
4.2%
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.5%
1.8%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
9.6
10
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
5.9
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.002%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.819%
Motion
Refresh Rate
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
240 Hz
165 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C (DP Alt-Mode)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
165 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.8
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Strong
Rise / Fall Time
2.6 ms
4.4 ms
Total Response Time
7.1 ms
9.4 ms
Overshoot Error
8.9%
5.7%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
5.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
10.8 ms
11.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
27.8%
6.6%
Response Time @ 120Hz
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
3.2 ms
Total Response Time
12.0 ms
Overshoot Error
12.9%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
4.1 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
31.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.4
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Weak
Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
6.3 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
17.6 ms
Overshoot Error
5.4%
6.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
6.1 ms
7.0 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
21.8 ms
18.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
14.0%
8.0%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
165 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
9.4
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.0 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.8 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
9.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
5.0 ms
Resolution And Size
8.0
8.3
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"
27.0"
Screen Area
310 in²
310 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
2
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
0
1 (DisplayPort Alternate Mode)
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
4
2 (USB 3.0)
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
1 (DisplayPort Alternate Mode)
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
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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