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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're on a budget and primarily into casual gaming or everyday productivity, the Dell monitor offers a larger screen and excellent contrast without breaking the bank. However, if you're seeking an immersive experience with superior color depth and image clarity, primarily for competitive gaming and high-quality media consumption, the MSI monitor's OLED panel is top-notch, albeit at a premium price. Keep in mind, while the Dell has a high refresh rate that's good for gaming, the MSI offers an even higher refresh rate and exceptional response time that's great for fast-paced gaming, but its text clarity and peak brightness are not as impressive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S3222DGM (VA)
- The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has no clear advantages over the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED).
Advantages of the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
4.6
5.9
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
10.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
The MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) and Dell S3222DGM (VA) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.1
2.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Dell S3222DGM (VA) is somewhat better.
Cost
$250
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) has a price of $250 and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.9
5.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
4365:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
275 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Dell S3222DGM (VA) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S3222DGM (VA) and the MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell S3222DGM (VA) | MSI 45GS96QB (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $1,700 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 45" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4365:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 333 nits | 275 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.1 % | Unknown | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10.6 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 93 PPI | ||
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 1.4/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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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."
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