Compare MSI MEG 342C vs Dell S3422DW vs Alienware AW3423DW

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-C; upstream; 90W; DP Alt Mode)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 4x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
N/A
100 mm / 3.937 in
110 mm / 4.3307 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
-4° ~ 4°
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
N/A
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
N/A
-5° ~ 21°
N/A
Camera
No
No
No
Colors
Black
Platinum Silver
White
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 5W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
90.4% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.52 in / 64.01 mm w/o stand, 8.27 in / 210 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.34 in / 364.16 mm w/o stand, 15.33 in / 389.36 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
31.82 in / 808.16 mm
Weight
6.7 kg / 15 lbs w/o stand , 10.16 kg / 22 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
21:9
21:9
21:9
Brightness
250 nits / 1000 nits (peak)
300 nits
250 nits / 1000 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000000:1 (dynamic)
3000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
8 bits, 16777216 colors
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Curvature
1800R
1800R
1800R
Display Diagonal
34" (34.18 in / 868.21 mm)
34" (34.03 in / 864.25 mm)
34" (34 in / 863.6 mm)
Display Type
QD-OLED, Anti-glare/Matte (3H), Samsung
VA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
QD-OLED, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
97.8% Adobe RGB, 99.3% DCI-P3, 139.1% sRGB
92.4% DCI-P3, 98.8% sRGB
99.3% DCI-P3
Pixel Density
109 ppi
109 ppi
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.23 mm
0.232 mm
0.232 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 175 Hz
48 Hz ~ 100 Hz
48 Hz ~ 175 Hz
Resolution
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
UW-QHD (3440x1440)
Response Time
0.1 ms (min)
0.1 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Licenses
RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Energy Star 8.0, EPEAT Gold, RoHS, TCO Certified Displays, TÜV Rheinland Certified
TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 90 %
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Gaming Intelligence (Sound Tune / Optix Scope / Smart Crosshair / Smartphone Remote Control), HMI 2.0, Quantum Dot Premium Color, Low Blue Light, Picture-by-Picture, True Color Calibration, MSI Mystic Light (front), KVM Switch, 3-sided bezelless design...
Dell Display Manager, Flicker-free technology, Picture-by-Picture, Picture-in-Picture, Low Blue Light, ComfortView
ComfortView Plus, Flicker-free technology, Quantum Dot Color, Low Blue Light, 5-axis OSD joystick, AlienFX Lighting

Performance

Power Consumption
42.3 W (average) / 200 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
39 W (average) / 95 W (max) / 32 W (eco) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
Debut
2022
2021
2022

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
56%
98%
Pros
  • One of the first QD-OLED gaming monitors
  • HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1800R curvature
  • Fast 0.1 ms response time
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1800R curvature
  • Stand with tilt, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 3000:1 contrast ratio
  • High 90.4 % screen-to-body ratio
  • Build-in speakers included
  • QD-OLED panel
  • HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 True Black
  • Ultra-wide form factor
  • 1800R curvature
  • Fast 0.1 ms response time
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
  • Stand lacks ergonomic adjustment
  • Display panel not very bright
  • No publicized HDR support
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Only height adjustment
  • Display panel not very bright

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