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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end, professional-grade color accuracy and image clarity for tasks like HDR video editing and print photo editing, the Apple Pro Display XDR is an excellent choice despite its premium price. Its exceptional brightness and contrast deliver superior HDR performance, making it also suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption. Conversely, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF, while less expensive, offers a higher refresh rate and faster response time, which are significant for competitive gaming. It’s also quite capable for productivity and casual gaming, though it won’t match the Apple's advanced color capabilities or HDR performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
6.4
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
8.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
9.8
6.4
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.1
6.0
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Glossy
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$4,999
$429
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 672 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
Jeremy Laird | March 2023
"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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