Compare Alienware AW2723DF vs Alienware AW3821DW vs MSI Optix MEG381CQR Plus

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (speakers), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones), 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; charging)
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 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)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
110 mm / 4.3307 in
130 mm / 5.1181 in
100 mm / 3.937 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
-20° ~ 20°
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 21°
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 10W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
93.2% screen-to-body ratio
90.21% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.64 in / 67 mm w/o stand, 10.55 in / 268.02 mm w/ stand
5.12 in / 130.1 mm w/o stand, 11.56 in / 293.5 mm w/ stand
12.83 in / 325.8 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
13.95 in / 354.29 mm w/o stand, 15.99 in / 406.25 mm w/ stand
15.72 in / 399.4 mm w/o stand, 17.7 in / 449.7 mm w/ stand
18.36 in / 466.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
23.88 in / 606.6 mm
35.23 in / 894.9 mm
35.3 in / 896.5 mm
Weight
5.71 kg / 13 lbs w/o stand , 9.34 kg / 21 lbs w/ stand
7.9 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 12.1 kg / 27 lbs w/ stand
10.7 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
24:10
24:10
Brightness
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
450 nits / 600 nits (peak)
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static)
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
W-LED
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
2300R
2300R
Display Diagonal
27" (26.96 in / 684.7 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
38" (37.5 in / 952.5 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG Display
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), LG
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
95% DCI-P3, 130.6% sRGB
96.2% DCI-P3, 128.7% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
111 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
0.229 mm
0.229 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 280 Hz
24 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
UW4K (3840x1600)
UW4K (3840x1600)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 4 ms (avg)
1 ms (min) / 3 ms (avg)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
DisplayHDR 600
Licenses
FCC, RoHS, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
CECP, CEL, ENERGY STAR, RoHS Compliant, TCO Certified Displays, TUV Rheonland Eye Safety Certified
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 80 %
10 % ~ 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, AMD FreeSync Premium
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
ComfortView Plus, Console Mode, Picture-in-Picture, Fast IPS, Low Blue Light, Slide-out hook for headphones, Flicker-free technology, Dell Display Manager, AlienFX custom lighting, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, Picture-by-Picture
ComfortView, Flicker-free technology, Nano IPS, Picture-by-Picture, Low Blue Light, AlienFX Lighting, Picture-in-Picture, Ambient Light Sensor
Human Machine Interface (Gaming Dial and Assistance Monitor), Low Blue Light, Steelseries GameSense, MSI Mystic Light, Flicker-free technology, Frameless design

Performance

Power Consumption
22.4 W (average) / 105 W (max) / 22.1 W (eco) / 0.4 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
46.35 W (average) / 125 W (max) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.2 W (off)
47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 cable
Camera cradle, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, Mouse bungee, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2022
2020
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
94%
83%
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 600
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • Fast 1 ms response time
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • High 93.2 % screen-to-body ratio
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Only QHD

Price

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