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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority and you're open to spending more, the Dell Alienware monitor offers a higher refresh rate which can provide a smoother gaming experience. However, the LG is more budget-friendly and still has good refresh rate and response time for casual gaming and productivity. Neither monitor is ideal for high-end HDR gaming or media consumption due to their limited peak brightness and color gamut. Both are suitable for digital photo editing and offer similar screen quality, with the Dell slightly outperforming the LG in text clarity and image clarity. If USB ports are important, note that the Dell comes with more. If you value strobing features for motion clarity, the LG includes this whereas the Dell does not. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (IPS)
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.6
6.0
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$389
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) costs $389.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.4
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
Productivity
6.4
6.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | LG 27GP850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $389 | ||
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 | 16 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1020:1 | 807:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 384 nits | 365 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 672 nits | 472 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 101.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 6.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 280 Hz | 20 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Matte | |
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 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."
LG 27GP850 (IPS)
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TechSpot
Tim Schiesser | May 2021
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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