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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize premium gaming performance with high responsiveness and exceptional image quality, especially in dark scenes, the Asus PG34WCDM with its OLED panel is an outstanding option. However, its weaker productivity features and high price mean it's not the best value for tasks like office work. On the other hand, the Dell S3422DWG offers a balanced experience for both gaming and productivity at a more accessible price, but it doesn't match the visual fidelity of the Asus in high dynamic range (HDR) content or overall gaming prowess. If budget is a concern and you require a monitor that performs decently across various uses, the Dell might be your pick. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Dell S3422DWG (VA)
- The Dell S3422DWG (VA) has no clear advantages over the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2725:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
528 nits
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
86.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.6
4.5
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.2 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.5
6.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
2725:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
344 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
528 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$1,300
$330
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the Dell S3422DWG (VA) costs $330.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell S3422DWG (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7
6.2
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell S3422DWG (VA) to be only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and Dell S3422DWG (VA) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and the Dell S3422DWG (VA) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) | Dell S3422DWG (VA) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,300 | $330 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | VA | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 2725:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 238 nits | 344 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 716 nits | 528 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 98.5 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.1 ms | 9.2 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Shopping
Dell S3422DWG (VA)
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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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