Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) vs Dell Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)

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Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) compared with Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)	DellAlienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)
Overview
Released
Released	December 1999	September 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	24.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	90 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)	IPS (Fast IPS)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	500 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	0.5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	–	99% sRGB
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	–	Below 1.5
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	ΔE2000 < 1.5 (average) in the sRGB preset mode
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes, sRGB
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	HDR10
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	0.5 ms grey-to-grey minimum, 1 ms most observed (Extreme); 2 ms (Super Fast); 3 ms (Fast)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–480 Hz over DisplayPort (500 Hz overclocked); 48–255 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.2832 mm x 0.2802 mm (90 ppi)
Eye care
Eye care	–	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland hardware solution); flicker-free
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DVI	HDMI 2.1, 2 × DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	4 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	–	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 255 Hz (TMDS) with HDR and VRR
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4), up to 1920 x 1080 at 500 Hz with HDR and VRR
Other connections
Other connections	Captive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per port	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A rear; 2 x USB-A bottom (one with BC1.2 charging)
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 kg	6.01 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	10° to 30°	-5° to 21°
Swivel
Swivel	–	-20° to 20°
Pivot
Pivot	–	-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)	555.14 x 243.71 x 390.51–500.51 mm (W x D x H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	555.14 x 84 x 328.86 mm (W x D x H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	3.65 kg
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness	–
Colours
Colours	Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	Dark grey
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Apple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 W	18.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 74 W maximum
Power supply
Power supply	External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.2 A
Certifications
Certifications	–	AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years limited with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (US)
In the box
In the box	–	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), Alienware sticker
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB	–