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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor mostly for competitive gaming, the Dell Alienware AW2723DF offers a very good refresh rate and lower response time, enhancing fast-paced gameplay. However, if you value image clarity and are focused on productivity or high-resolution media consumption instead, the LG UltraFine 5K provides best-in-class text quality and image clarity with its higher resolution. The Dell Alienware falls short for tasks that need high color accuracy, whereas the LG's strengths in digital photo editing could be overkill if you're not doing professional-level creative work. Choose the Dell for gaming and cost-efficiency, or the LG for superior visual detail in productivity and media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.6
5.0
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.4
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$1,179
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.4
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $1,179 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2880 | |
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 | 1200:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 384 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 672 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 14 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 280 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.6/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.7/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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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