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Updated April 12, 2024·
Choosing between the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) depends on your priorities. If exceptional image clarity, color depth, and performance in HDR gaming and media consumption are top priorities, and you are willing to invest at a premium price, the Asus is an excellent choice. On the other hand, if you're looking for a monitor that offers very good competitive gaming performance with a high refresh rate and variable refresh rate support at a lower cost, while still delivering good productivity and media consumption experiences, the Dell Alienware might be the better option for you. Keep in mind the Asus will excel in color-critical tasks like digital photo editing, while the Dell offers more versatility for different gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
8.6
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.4
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
200 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,999
$429
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,999 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.6
6.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,999 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 200 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 672 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 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 | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 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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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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