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Updated April 11, 2024·
Choosing between the Dell Alienware AW2723DF and the MSI G273QPF depends on your priorities. The Dell offers a higher refresh rate, potentially providing smoother visuals for very competitive gaming, and it has a slightly better peak brightness for HDR content, though it's not ideal for HDR gaming or video editing. If your work involves color-sensitive tasks, the Dell's better coverage of color gamuts is a plus. On the other hand, the MSI, while having a lower refresh rate, is more affordable and still performs well for gaming and everyday use. Both have good image clarity and similar screen size and resolution, so for non-competitive gamers and general productivity, the MSI may offer better value. If budget is not a constraint and you're looking for better gaming performance, the Dell might justify the higher cost. 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 MSI G273QPF (IPS)
- Very good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
8.6
5.8
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.9 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the MSI G273QPF (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$429
$244
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) costs $244.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.4
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (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
No
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
6.0
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1249:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
316 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are both only fair for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and MSI G273QPF (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the MSI G273QPF (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) | MSI G273QPF (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $244 | ||
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 | 1249:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 384 nits | 316 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 672 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 103.1 % | 132.7 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 7.6 ms | 6.9 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 280 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | 1 | |
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."
MSI G273QPF (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"Thanks to its 27″ 1440p IPS panel with wide color gamut, the MSI G273QF delivers an immersive viewing experience, while the rapid 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, MBR and 165Hz ensure buttery-smooth performance – all that at an appealing price!"
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