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Updated April 12, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority and you're willing to spend more, the Dell AW2524H offers a very high refresh rate, quick response time, and strobing features to reduce motion blur, making it ideal for fast-paced games. However, if you're looking for a more versatile monitor that can handle a blend of gaming, productivity, and media consumption without breaking the bank, the MSI MAG274QRF-QD offers higher screen resolution, a larger screen for more workspace, and good color performance for photo editing, all at a typically lower price. The MSI also offers a decent gaming experience, albeit not as optimized for high-speed competitive gameplay as the Dell. Give Feedback
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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 MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.5
5.8
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
5.5 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
9.1 ms
20 - 500 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 165 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.9
6.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4
6.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$436
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) has a price of $500 and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) costs $436.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.1
6.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
500Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1031:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1195:1
390 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
464 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell AW2524H (IPS) and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell AW2524H (IPS) | MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $436 | ||
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 | 1195:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 390 nits | 372 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 464 nits | 390 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 96.8 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.5 ms | 9.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 500 Hz | 20 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 10/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 109 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 | 1 | |
Shopping
Dell AW2524H (IPS)
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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."
MSI MAG274QRF-QD (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | April 2021
"The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD has the largest color gamut we’ve ever seen and near-perfect out-of-box accuracy. sRGB content will be oversaturated though, and HDR doesn’t do anything for image quality."
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