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Updated April 11, 2024·
For top-tier gaming, the Dell Alienware with its very high refresh rate and low response time will ensure smoother gameplay, especially in fast-paced games. Its OLED panel provides deep blacks and vibrant colors, making it great for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, if your primary uses are productivity tasks or digital photo editing that require extremely sharp text and image clarity, the LG UltraFine 5K's higher resolution and excellent color accuracy would be more beneficial. The LG, however, isn't suited for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate and longer response time. Both have premium features and are priced similarly, so your choice should align with whether you prioritize gaming and media or professional creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
448 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.0
5.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.0
8.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
140 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is good.
Media Consumption
9.7
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
244 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
448 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Cost
$1,200
$1,179
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) 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 AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Alienware AW3225QF (QD-OLED) | LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $1,179 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1200:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 244 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 448 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.4 ms | 14 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 140 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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