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