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Updated April 11, 2024·
If image clarity and text quality are paramount for your productivity, and you're involved in digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display's higher resolution and color accuracy will serve you well; however, its higher price reflects that quality. For casual gaming and media consumption, the Dell monitor, being much less expensive, offers a curved screen for immersive viewing, a decent refresh rate for gaming, and good contrast, but it won't match the Apple's performance in professional creative tasks. If budget is a concern and you need a monitor that's versatile for different uses, the Dell could satisfy your needs without the premium cost of the Apple. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell S3422DWG (VA)
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
6.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2725:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
528 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
86.8 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3422DWG (VA) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming, though the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.5
6.2
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$1,599
$330
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Dell S3422DWG (VA) costs $330.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.0
4.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.2 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
7.0
6.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2725:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
528 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Studio Display (IPS) to be good for media consumption, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Dell S3422DWG (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Dell S3422DWG (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $330 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 2725:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 344 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 528 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 98.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 9.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 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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Whitson Gordon | August 2021
"The Dell S3422DWG is, overall, a great monitor that delivers on most of its promises, providing a sharp ultrawide experience with smooth motion. It is, however, not as great of a value proposition, costing a bit too much compared to similar competitors."
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