Compare Alienware AW3821DW vs Asus PA32UCX vs Alienware AW3420DW

Variants
Monitor
Monitor Off-Axis Contrast Optimized
W/ Colorimeter
W/ Colorimeter OAC-Optimized

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out for speakers), 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream)
2x Thunderbolt 3 + 4x USB 3.0 + 3x HDMI 2.0 + 1x DisplayPort 1.2 + 1x Headphone
3x USB 3.0 (downstream), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphone), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream), 1x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-90° ~ 90°
-20° ~ 20°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 21°
Camera
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 3W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
90.48% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
426 mm w/o stand
4.64 in / 117.9 mm w/o stand, 10.78 in / 273.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
93 mm w/o stand
14.33 in / 364 mm w/o stand, 16.92 in / 429.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
727 mm
32.01 in / 813 mm
Weight
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
11 kg w/o stand
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 11.1 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
16:9
21:9
Brightness
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
600 nits (typical) / 1200 nits (HDR, peak)
350 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
20000:1 (typical) / 1000000:1 (HDR, max)
1000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Full-Array LED (Mini-LED) w/ 1152 local-dimming zones
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
1073.7M (10-bit)
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
1900R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
32 inch
34" (34.14 in / 867.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS matte w/ Quantum-dot technology
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
99.5% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 89% Rec.2020
98% DCI-P3, 134.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
111 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.182 mm
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
60 Hz
30 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
4K UHD (3840x2160)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
5 ms (gray to gray)
2 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° (H) / 178° (V)
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR10 / HLG / Dolby Vision
Licenses
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
0 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
48 ~ 120 Hz
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
ComfortView, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Picture-by-Picture, Low Blue Light, AlienFX Lighting, Picture-in-Picture, Ambient Light Sensor
Built in cable-management, Flicker-free technology, Dynamic on-screen display, AlienFX custom lighting

Performance

Power Consumption
46.35 W (average) / 125 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.2 W (off)
58 W (average) / 110 W (max) / 39.13 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Power Supply
60 W Power Delivery via Thunderbolt

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable, Stand base, Stand riser, I/O cover
Debut
2020
2019
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
94%
72%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Good color accuracy and preset modes for every color gamut
  • Supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision
  • Includes i1 DisplayPro colorimeter
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1900 curvature
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • High 90.48 % screen-to-body ratio
Cons
  • Dolby Vision is not officially certified as G-Sync
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel

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