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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority and you're willing to invest in a premium experience, the Dell monitor is designed for that with a very high refresh rate and low response time, which ensures smooth gameplay. However, for general productivity and media consumption, you might find the MSI monitor offers a larger screen and higher resolution, which can enhance the detail and workspace on your screen. The MSI monitor also covers a wider range of colors, making it better suited for digital photo editing and tasks that require color accuracy. Keep in mind that while the Dell excels in gaming, the MSI provides a more versatile package at a lower cost. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Good brightness
- Very good response time
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Dell AW2524H (IPS).
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5
5.8
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
6.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$270
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.1
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell AW2524H (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
5.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and Dell AW2524H (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell AW2524H (IPS) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1031:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 390 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 464 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.5 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 500 Hz | 48 - 170 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 10/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 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 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | March 2023
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."
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