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Dell Alienware AW3420DW vs LG 38GL950G-B
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Dell Alienware AW3420DW
LG 38GL950G-B
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Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Variable Refresh RateG-SYNC
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Max Refresh Rate175 Hz
Variants
- AW3420DW (34")
- 38GL950G-B (38")
Our Verdict
Dell Alienware AW3420DW
LG 38GL950G-B
The LG 38GL950G-B is a better monitor than the Dell Alienware AW3420DW for most uses. The LG has a bigger screen, a higher refresh rate, and a faster response time. Additionally, the LG has a much higher peak brightness, wider viewing angles, and it supports HDR. However, the Dell has better ergonomics and a much better build quality.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
8.0
Ergonomics
6.6
4.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
34"
38"
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1900R
2300R
Weight (without stand)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
22.0" (56.0 cm)
18.9" (48.0 cm)
Depth
10.4" (26.5 cm)
11.3" (28.7 cm)
Ergonomics
6.6
4.5
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-30° to 30°
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
4.6" (11.7 cm)
4.6" (11.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.4
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
720 : 1
917 : 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 Peak Brightness
6.6
8.4
SDR Real Scene
226 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
245 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
247 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
245 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
247 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
247 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
7.2
HDR Real Scene
N/A
482 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
509 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
510 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
512 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
512 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
509 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
510 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
511 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.9
7.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
42°
42°
Color Washout From Right
40°
43°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
53°
50°
Color Shift From Right
54°
53°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
27°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
32°
Gamma Shift From Left
35°
39°
Gamma Shift From Right
28°
36°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.0
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
32°
Color Washout From Above
31°
32°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
38°
39°
Color Shift From Above
34°
39°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
36°
34°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
37°
44°
Gamma Shift From Above
34°
39°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.615%
3.858%
50% DSE
0.094%
0.101%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.305%
0.633%
5% DSE
0.035%
0.039%
Black Uniformity
5.9
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.079%
1.798%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
6.7
8.4
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
Luminance
211 cd/m²
202 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
80
32
Contrast Setting
75
70
RGB Controls
100-100-100
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Default
Color Temperature
5,949 K
6,311 K
White Balance dE
3.49
2.41
Color dE
3.83
1.86
Gamma
2.16
2.13
Post Calibration
9.7
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Luminance
100 cd/m²
102 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
35
10
Contrast Setting
79
68
RGB Controls
81-84-94
49-48-56
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,519 K
6,484 K
White Balance dE
0.46
0.47
Color dE
0.40
0.33
Gamma
2.17
2.18
SDR Color Gamut
9.2
9.3
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
99.4%
99.4%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
85.5%
86.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.4
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.6%
97.1%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
90.4%
90.1%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Gamer 1
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
84.4%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
69.3%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
0.0
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
81.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
65.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
Gamer 1
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.04%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.4
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.003%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.000%
0.005%
Reflections
6.5
7.3
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.1%
5.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.5%
3.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.6%
2.3%
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.7
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
2.9 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
11.4 ms
8.5 ms
Overshoot Error
11.0%
0.0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
3.1 ms
5.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.0 ms
9.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
13.2%
0.0%
Response Time @ 60Hz
8.3
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Fast
Normal
Rise / Fall Time
3.3 ms
4.5 ms
Total Response Time
15.9 ms
8.5 ms
Overshoot Error
7.3%
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
3.6 ms
5.0 ms
Dark Total Response Time
15.5 ms
8.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.8%
0.0%
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
8.7
9.2
Variable Refresh Rate
G-SYNC
G-SYNC
Native
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
175 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
175 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
Inputs
Input Lag
9.4
9.5
Native Resolution
5.2 ms
3.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
12.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.2 ms
4.7 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
13.0 ms
14.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.7
8.9
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
6.1 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
111 PPI
Screen Diagonal
34.1"
37.5"
Screen Area
415 in²
498 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
4 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
2
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
Internal
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Controllable
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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