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Dell Alienware AW3423DW vs Acer Nitro XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
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Max Refresh Rate175 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeQD-OLED
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Variants
- Alienware AW3423DW (34")
- Nitro XV340CK (34")
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Curve Radius
1800R
Not Curved
Size
34"
34"
Weight (without stand)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Weight (with stand)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
7.3
7.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.9" (40.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-21° to 5°
-30° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
-20° to 20°
-180° to 180°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
16.9" (43.0 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (30.9 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
20.3 lbs (9.2 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
34"
Housing Width
32.1" (81.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
5.3" (13.4 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.4" (0.9 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
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
7.0" (17.9 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
5.3" (13.4 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
1,048 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
Inf : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
10
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
Edge
SDR Brightness
6.7
6.8
Real Scene
236 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
248 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
245 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
245 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
246 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
246 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
247 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
242 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
242 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
244 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
243 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Minimum Brightness
22 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
5.4
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400
Real Scene
484 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,047 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
474 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
371 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
261 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,040 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
468 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
369 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
259 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.079
0.000
Horizontal Viewing Angle
10
7.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
70°
26°
Color Washout From Right
70°
26°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
70°
65°
Color Shift From Right
70°
59°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
70°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
26°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
70°
30°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
30°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.9
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
70°
24°
Color Washout From Above
70°
23°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
70°
35°
Color Shift From Above
70°
34°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
26°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
26°
Black Level Raise From Below
61°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
61°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
24°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
25°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.794%
4.449%
50% DSE
0.132%
0.098%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.490%
5% DSE
0.027%
Black Uniformity
10
6.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.111%
2.004%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.3
6.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Creator (sRGB)
HDR Mode
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.21
4.00
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,636 K
6,586 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.25
2.09
Color dE (Avg.)
0.90
3.22
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
Default
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
15
100
Measured Brightness
48 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.6
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.62
0.74
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,463 K
6,481 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.67
0.52
Contrast Setting
75
50
RGB Settings
100-99-100
45-49-43
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
2.2
Brightness Setting
38
29
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
ICC Profile
SDR Color Gamut
9.7
8.7
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
97.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.2%
75.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
User
HDR Color Gamut
9.6
4.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
99.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
78.9%
49.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Mode
DCI P3 xy
39.9%
HDR Color Volume
8.9
3.8
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
96.3%
31.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Mode
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
47.1%
44.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Peak 1000
HDR Mode
Text Clarity
7.0
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
QD-OLED
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RGB
Reflections
9.4
7.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
1.4%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
4.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
1.3%
Gradient
9.8
9.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
97.2%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
81.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
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
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.001%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.003%
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
175 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
175 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)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
FreeSync
Compatible (Tested)
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
175 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Native
175 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
175 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
VRR Motion Performance
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
15
Best CAD
14
Worst CAD
16
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
95%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
96%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
97%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
14
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
23
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
5.3 ms
Total Response Time
0.9 ms
10.6 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0.8%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0.0%
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
6.0 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
5.6 ms
12.4 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
15
Best 10% CAD
7
Worst 10% CAD
28
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
Total Response Time
1.0 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.2 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
17
Best 10% CAD
7
Worst 10% CAD
51
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Off
First Response Time
0.3 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
2.1 ms
15.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
0%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.8 ms
15.6 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
8.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
0.0%
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
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
85 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
VRR Flicker
9.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.2 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.1 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Off
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
7.7 ms
Total Response Time
2.1 ms
15.9 ms
Overshoot Error
1 RGB
0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
0.4 ms
8.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
16.8 ms
15.6 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
5 RGB
0.0%
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.3 ms
4.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
15.5 ms
9.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
3.8 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
6.6 ms
Resolution
7.7
8.7
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3440 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
5.0 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
34.2"
Screen Area
416 in²
PS5 Compatibility
5.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
5.0
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
2 (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
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
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
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
No
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
Yes
RGB Illumination
Controllable
No
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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