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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor that offers slightly better brightness and contrast for an enhanced gaming and media viewing experience, the Dell Alienware AW2721D would be a solid choice, despite its premium price. However, if you are willing to trade off a bit of that brightness and contast for a monitor that's still great for gaming and general use at a lower cost, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF could be the better economical option without sacrificing too much quality. Both monitors have similar size, resolution, and high refresh rates, which are good for gaming, but your decision may hinge on how much value you place on the peak brightness and contrast for your particular gaming and media needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS).
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.0
8.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
7.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 280 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) are both very good for competitive gaming, though the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$902
$429
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) has a price of $902 and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) costs $429.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.5
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
280Hz
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
71.9 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.6 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.5
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.2
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1088:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1020:1
474 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
384 nits
788 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
672 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Semi-Gloss
The Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS) | Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$902 | $429 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | 16 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1088:1 | 1020:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 474 nits | 384 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 788 nits | 672 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 136.9 % | 103.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.1 ms | 7.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 20 - 280 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Semi-Gloss | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 2 | 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 | |
Shopping
Dell Alienware AW2721D (IPS)
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | July 2021
"If cost isn't an issue and you want a gaming monitor that will give your content all-new life for years to come, the Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor defines the upper echelon of what gaming monitors do best today. This display does everything the HP Omen X 27 tried to do, but does it a whole lot better for just a slight bump in price. If you're choosing between the two, the Alienware is the clear winner, and that story repeats itself again and again no matter which 1440p contender we put the Alienware 27 up against."
Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
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PC Gamer
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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