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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mainly engage in casual to competitive gaming, the Dell S3222DGM with its good refresh rate and low response time is a worthy choice, despite being less than ideal for productivity tasks due to its lower text quality and image clarity. Conversely, the Gigabyte M34WQ excels in productivity with its larger, wider screen and superior color accuracy, making it great for digital photo editing and general media consumption. It's less suited to competitive gaming due to a slightly higher response time. Consider the Gigabyte M34WQ if your work and leisure are visually demanding and you can afford the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
Advantages of the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1074:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
379 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.1
6.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
4.6
4.5
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.5 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
Yes
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
379 nits
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
5.9
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1074:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
379 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
372 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is poor.
Cost
$330
$330
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $330 and the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) costs $330.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $330 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | 1074:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 379 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 372 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.1 % | 102.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 8.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Dell S3222DGM (VA)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | February 2022
"Aside from its omission of HDR, the Dell S3222DGM has no flaws of consequence. For a surprisingly low price, it delivers premium quality gaming performance with 165 Hz and Adaptive-Sync through a high-contrast curved VA panel with a wide and accurate color gamut."
Gigabyte M34WQ (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | November 2023
"If you want a 34″ 3440×1440 ultrawide gaming monitor with a fast response time speed, smooth VRR performance, vibrant colors and crisp details, the Gigabyte M34WQ is one of the best options below $450. Additionally, it has an ergonomic stand, rich connectivity options and plenty of extra features, such as a built-in KVM switch. Some users might not be pleased by its flat screen, but at a certain viewing distance, it feels completely natural."
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