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Compare MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus vs Alienware AW3821DW vs Alienware AW3420DW

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone In, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)
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)
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
100 mm / 3.937 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
-20° ~ 20°
-20° ~ 20°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 21°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
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
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
4.64 in / 117.9 mm w/o stand, 10.78 in / 273.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
14.33 in / 364 mm w/o stand, 16.92 in / 429.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
32.01 in / 813 mm
Weight
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
6.8 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 11.1 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
24:10
24:10
21:9
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
350 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
1900R
Display Diagonal
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
34" (34.14 in / 867.2 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
98% DCI-P3, 134.5% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
111 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
30 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
2 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
0 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design
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
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
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)

Production

Accessory
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
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
2021
2020
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
94%
72%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 2300R curvature
  • Stand with tilt and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
  • 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
  • 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
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel

Price

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