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Comparison between MSI Optix PAG343CQR vs Dell Alienware AW3420DW

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix PAG343CQR Dell Alienware AW3420DW
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2020 2019
Brand MSI Dell
Model Number Optix PAG343CQR Alienware AW3420DW
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34.03 in
86.4 cm
864.25 mm
2.84 ft
34.14 in
86.7 cm
867.2 mm
2.85 ft
Screen Width 31.39 in
79.7 cm
797.22 mm
2.62 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 13.14 in
33.4 cm
333.72 mm
1.09 ft
13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1500 1900
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 21:9 21:9
Screen Resolution 3440 x 1440 3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.232 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.48 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 85% 98%
sRGB 110 % 134.5 %
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 2 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR DisplayHDR 400
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.64 in
11.8 cm
117.9 mm
0.39 ft
Case Weight 6 kg
13 lbs
6.8 kg
15 lbs
Case Width with Stand 31.84 in
80.9 cm
808.65 mm
2.65 ft
32.01 in
81.3 cm
813 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 14.3 in
36.3 cm
363.33 mm
1.19 ft
16.92 in
43 cm
429.8 mm
1.41 ft
Case Depth with Stand 5.1 in
13 cm
129.59 mm
0.43 ft
10.78 in
27.4 cm
273.8 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.31 kg
16 lbs
11.1 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
2 x HDMI 2.0 (a)
2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a)
3 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphone)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Flicker-free technology
HDR Ready
Quantum Dot Color
RGB LED Lights
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync technology
Dragon Soul Projection Lamp
Built in cable-management
Flicker-free technology
Dynamic on-screen display
AlienFX custom lighting
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Ergonomics
Case Width 31.84 in
80.9 cm
808.65 mm
2.65 ft
32.01 in
81.3 cm
813 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.33 in
36.4 cm
364 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Yes Yes
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support Yes Yes
Left Swivel 90 ° 20 °
Right Swivel 90 ° 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 21 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 30 Hz - 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 71.52 kHz - 214.56 kHz 73 kHz - 180 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Stand base
Stand riser
I/O cover
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC
WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 85 % 0 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 % 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192 12192
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