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Updated April 12, 2024·
If your focus is competitive gaming and you're looking to save money, the BenQ XL2566K with its high refresh rate and excellent response time will serve you well, but its smaller size, lower resolution, and weaker color performance won't be ideal for immersive gaming and media experiences. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware AW3225QF offers a sharper, larger display and outstanding color reproduction, making it superior for HDR gaming, media consumption, and productive tasks that benefit from higher screen resolution and color accuracy. However, this comes at a higher cost, and its refresh rate, while good, may not match the BenQ's performance for fast-paced competitive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the BenQ XL2566K (TN)
- Excellent for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for productivity
- Best in class for media consumption
- Good image clarity
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1131:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.2
6.0
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
5.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.4 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is excellent for competitive gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Productivity
4.8
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.1
9.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1131:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Cost
$599
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) has a price of $599 and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the BenQ XL2566K (TN) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the BenQ XL2566K (TN) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the BenQ XL2566K (TN) and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| BenQ XL2566K (TN) | Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$599 | $1,200 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | TN | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1131:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 303 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 | 96.5 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.2 ms | 0.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 20 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 9.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 140 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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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Nick Ross | August 2023
"It’s not for everyone in the same way that a top fuel dragster isn’t everyone’s perfect daily driver. The BenQ Zowie XL2566K succeeds in delivering the fastest, sharpest and smoothest display for pro FPS players and that’s all it wanted to do. Its other limitations and premium price tag mean it’s a bespoke tool for a niche market, rather than another general gaming monitor for those who like playing games."
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