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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize a larger screen and ultra-wide aspect for immersive gaming and multi-tasking, the Corsair with its wider format may suit you, despite its higher price. However, for a balance between gaming, productivity, and media viewing with better value, the Dell Alienware offers a higher resolution, and more versatile screen size. Both have excellent refresh rates and OLED technology for deep blacks and vivid colors, but the Dell's overall versatility and lower cost make it a strong option unless the specific ultra-wide format of the Corsair is a priority for your use case. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
  • The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED).
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 color volume
  • Best in class response time

Key differences

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Casual Gaming

8.1
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
9.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.

Competitive Gaming

5.4
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.4 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Productivity

3.9
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
7.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
140 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is good for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

5.7
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
9.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
244 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
448 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.

Cost

$1,700
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
$1,200
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.

Key similarities

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HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

Digital Photo Editing

Yes
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

No
45WQHD240
AW3225QF
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.

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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,700
$1,200
Screen Size
45"32"
Resolution
3440 x 14403840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLEDQD-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
141 nits244 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
632 nits448 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.6 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.6 ms0.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
9.3/109.9/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
84 PPI140 PPI
Coating
MatteGlossy
Text Clarity Score
4/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
5.1/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
22
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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