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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize a higher refresh rate and better response time for smoother gameplay, the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is well-suited for both casual and competitive gaming at a budget-friendly price. However, if you're inclined towards sharper image quality for productivity tasks and have a bit more to spend, the Dell S2722QC (IPS) offers a higher resolution and better color accuracy, which is beneficial for digital photo editing, despite its lower refresh rate and response performance in gaming. Both have their strengths, so your choice should align with what you value most: gaming performance or visual clarity for work and editing tasks. 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 S2722DGM (VA)
- Good for casual gaming
- Good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Dell S2722QC (IPS)
- Good for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
82.9 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
4.9
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.4 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 60 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.5
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S2722QC (IPS) is good for productivity, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$300
$400
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) costs $400.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
7.0
6.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1304:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
382 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
402 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell S2722DGM (VA) to be good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722QC (IPS) is only fair.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and Dell S2722QC (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the Dell S2722QC (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2722DGM (VA) | Dell S2722QC (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 2948:1 | 1304:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 389 nits | 382 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 402 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 13.2 ms | 14.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 40 - 60 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | |
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Dell S2722DGM (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Though it leaves out HDR and extended color, the Dell S2722DGM delivers superb gaming performance for less than $300. With Adaptive-Sync, 165 Hz, a solid overdrive and usable blur reduction, it rocks full-motion gaming without breaking the bank."
Dell S2722QC (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | March 2022
"The Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance."
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