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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Apple Studio Display offers exceptionally sharp image quality and color accuracy, making it ideal for digital photo editing and productivity tasks, while its glossy finish provides clarity. However, it falls short in casual and competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate and lack of variable refresh rate support. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware monitor, while less costly, excels in gaming with its very high refresh rate, exceptional contrast, and good HDR performance, but its text clarity and color accuracy might not match the Apple's. If gaming is your priority, the Dell Alienware provides better value, but for professional creative work, the Apple Studio Display might be the better choice despite its higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
6.0
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.4 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.5
7.0
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
7.0
9.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,599
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 244 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 448 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 0.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 9.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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