If you are focused on competitive gaming, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF with its higher refresh rate and good response time will provide a smoother and more responsive gaming experience. However, for productivity tasks or if you prefer a wider screen for multitasking, the LG 34WQ73A's ultrawide format could be more beneficial despite its lower refresh rate and response time, which may not be as optimal for fast-paced games. For media consumption and casual gaming, both monitors can work well, but the Dell has a slight edge for gaming due to better motion handling. If budget is a primary concern, the LG offers a wider screen at a lower price but with some compromises in gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.6/10
3.8/10
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$429
$470
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $470.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.4/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
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