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- Picture Quality
- Motion
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Dell Alienware AW3420DW vs LG 34GP950G-B
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Dell Alienware AW3420DW
LG 34GP950G-B
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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
HDR10No
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate180 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variants
- AW3420DW (34")
- 34GP950G-B (34")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3420DW
LG 34GP950G-B
The LG 34GP950G-B is much better than the Dell Alienware AW3420DW. The LG has a higher refresh rate, much faster response time, and much higher peak brightness in SDR. The LG is also more accurate out of the box, supports HDR, and has better gradient handling. On the other hand, the Dell has a better stand, with a better height adjustment range, and it can swivel.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.8
SDR Peak Brightness
6.6
8.3
HDR Color Volume
0.0
9.1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.9
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1900R
1900R
Size
34"
34"
Weight (without stand)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
Weight (with stand)
23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.6
5.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
22.0" (56.0 cm)
17.9" (45.5 cm)
Base Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
34"
Housing Width
32.2" (81.8 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.4
5.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
720 : 1
836 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
918 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.6
8.3
Real Scene
226 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
245 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
247 cd/m²
588 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
247 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
247 cd/m²
524 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
247 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
245 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
247 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
247 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
247 cd/m²
518 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
247 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.017
Minimum Brightness
57 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
N/A
656 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
613 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
673 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
667 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
521 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
438 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
473 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
491 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
433 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.007
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
42°
43°
Color Washout From Right
40°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
50°
Color Shift From Right
54°
52°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
27°
33°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
25°
Gamma Shift From Left
35°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
36°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
32°
Color Washout From Above
31°
31°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
40°
Color Shift From Above
34°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
37°
40°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
37°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
2.400%
50% DSE
0.094%
0.144%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.305%
5% DSE
0.035%
Black Uniformity
5.9
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.079%
1.114%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.125%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
6.7
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
3.49
4.80
Color Temperature (Avg.)
5,949 K
7,612 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.16
2.20
Color dE (Avg.)
3.83
3.22
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Settings
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
80
16
Measured Brightness
211 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.46
0.49
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,519 K
6,514 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.40
0.23
Contrast Setting
79
70
RGB Settings
81-84-94
50-44-32
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
35
13
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.4%
99.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.5%
89.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.6%
98.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.4%
93.5%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
8.9
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
71.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
DCI P3 xy
N/A
HDR Color Volume
0.0
9.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
93.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
70.9%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
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
6.5
7.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.1%
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
3.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.6%
2.8%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Gradient
8.4
10
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.7
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
180 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
100 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)
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
180 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
Yes
Native
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
180 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
2.9 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
11.4 ms
7.2 ms
Overshoot Error
11.0%
0.0%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
5.3 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
11.0 ms
10.8 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
13.2%
0.0%
Response Time @ 120Hz
9.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
4.0 ms
Total Response Time
7.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
5.5 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
9.4 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
2.5%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.9 ms
9.7 ms
Overshoot Error
7.3%
0.5%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
3.6 ms
6.2 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
15.5 ms
18.5 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
7.8%
3.1%
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
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.2 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
10.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.7
8.4
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
108 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
34.1"
34.0"
Screen Area
415 in²
418 in²
PS5 Compatibility
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
HDR
No
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
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
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
USB C
No
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
USB
USB-A Ports
4 (USB 3.0)
3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
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
Controllable
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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