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LG 34GP83A-B vs Dell Alienware AW3821DW
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LG 34GP83A-B
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Max Refresh Rate160 Hz
Size34"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3440 x 1440
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size38"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution3840 x 1600
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- 34GP83A-B (34")
- AW3821DW (38")
Our Verdict
LG 34GP83A-B
Dell Alienware AW3821DW
The LG 34GP83A-B and the Dell Alienware AW3821DW are very similar overall. The LG has slightly better gaming performance because it has a higher refresh rate and better response times. However, the Dell delivers a better HDR experience due to its wider color gamut and higher peak brightness. The biggest difference between them is that the LG is compatible with FreeSync and G-SYNC, while the Dell is a native G-SYNC monitor with FreeSync compatibility. The Dell has a bigger screen and a higher resolution, but it comes out to roughly the same pixel density as the LG.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Curve Radius
1900R
2300R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
6.3
7.5
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
17.9" (45.5 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
-21° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
-20° to 20°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
17.9" (45.4 cm)
23.6" (60.0 cm)
Base Depth
12.2" (31.1 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
10.6" (26.8 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
34"
38"
Housing Width
32.2" (81.9 cm)
35.2" (89.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.2" (36.1 cm)
15.6" (39.5 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
4.2" (10.6 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
External Brick
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.9
5.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
956 : 1
883 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
870 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.4
Real Scene
342 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
388 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
389 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
389 cd/m²
494 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
390 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
390 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
387 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
388 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
389 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
389 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
389 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.001
Minimum Brightness
24 cd/m²
35 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.3
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
398 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
433 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
457 cd/m²
660 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
457 cd/m²
663 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
457 cd/m²
549 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
457 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
432 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
456 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
456 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
456 cd/m²
535 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
456 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.003
0.010
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.1
7.0
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
44°
41°
Color Washout From Right
40°
41°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
56°
54°
Color Shift From Right
53°
55°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
49°
46°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
47°
Black Level Raise From Left
33°
25°
Black Level Raise From Right
19°
22°
Gamma Shift From Left
40°
36°
Gamma Shift From Right
30°
32°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.3
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
32°
34°
Color Washout From Above
32°
30°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
40°
40°
Color Shift From Above
48°
32°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
37°
Brightness Loss From Above
35°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
40°
39°
Gamma Shift From Above
40°
32°
Gray Uniformity
7.3
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.919%
2.402%
50% DSE
0.158%
0.137%
Black Uniformity
6.1
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.932%
1.105%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
5.372%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.8
6.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Standard
sRGB Gamut Area xy
102.8%
133.0%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.38
3.91
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,402 K
7,374 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.24
Color dE (Avg.)
1.92
3.52
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Settings
Default
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
23
50
Measured Brightness
131 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.7%
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.56
0.57
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,492 K
6,453 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.17
Color dE (Avg.)
0.36
0.31
Contrast Setting
68
75
RGB Settings
50-52-50
100-91-84
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
17
18
Measured Brightness
99 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.5
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.9%
99.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
89.5%
86.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
8.8
8.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
95.2%
95.6%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.7%
70.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
Gamer 1
HDR Color Volume
7.7
8.7
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
65.3%
87.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
32.6%
73.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 2
Gamer 1
Text Clarity
7.5
7.5
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
6.5
6.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
7.2%
6.8%
Indirect Reflections
3.9%
3.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.3%
3.6%
Gradient
9.9
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.2%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
91.1%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom Color
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
8.3
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
85 Hz
85 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
50 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Yes (Native)
VRR Maximum
160 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
7.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
169
Best CAD
153
Worst CAD
198
Refresh Rate Compliance
7.5
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
51%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
60%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
75%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
8.0 ms
16 ms
Overshoot Error
0 RGB
4.8%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
10.6 ms
5.6 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
17.1 ms
22.7 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
5 RGB
13.0%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
7.8
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
153
Best 10% CAD
86
Worst 10% CAD
261
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
5.7 ms
2.8 ms
Total Response Time
6.1 ms
10.8 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
13.7%
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
8 RGB
31.4%
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.8 ms
3.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.8 ms
14.5 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
157
Best 10% CAD
86
Worst 10% CAD
257
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.8 ms
3.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
2 RGB
13.0%
Total Response Time
6.9 ms
11.8 ms
First Response Time
5.4 ms
2.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
11.9 ms
16.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
14 RGB
30.0%
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
7.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
177
Best 10% CAD
101
Worst 10% CAD
282
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
First Response Time
7.1 ms
3.9 ms
Total Response Time
8.0 ms
16 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
4.8%
Worst 10% Total Response Time
17.1 ms
22.7 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
10.6 ms
5.6 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
5 RGB
13.0%
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
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
9.1
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.5 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.0 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
12.0 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
7.7
8.6
Native Resolution
3440 x 1440
3840 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
Megapixels
5.0 MP
6.1 MP
Pixel Density
110 PPI
111 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
37.5"
Screen Area
498 in²
PS5 Compatibility
4.9
7.0
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
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
6.8
5.8
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
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
1
2
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
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
No
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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