Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC) vs Dell Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)

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Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC) compared with Alienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)

	AppleCinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC)	DellAlienware 500Hz (AW2524HF)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2002	September 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	23″	24.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	98 pixels per inch (better)	90 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD's exact ADC model datasheet)	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)	200 nits	400 nits (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	350:1	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 specify 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	Apple's March 2002 announcement says 160°; its January 2003 technology overview and original archived store page say 170° horizontally and vertically	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	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	Apple Display Connector	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	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 ADC connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate power cord for an ADC-equipped Mac	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB hub	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	No	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.5 kg	6.01 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-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	614 × 488 × 187 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 280 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 power, sleep and wake; display preferences launch button and software brightness control	–
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver bezel	Dark grey
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 70 W when operating; energy saver mode 3 W or less	18.5 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 74 W maximum
Power supply
Power supply	24.5–28 V DC through ADC	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	Mac OS X 10.1.3 or Mac OS 9.2.2 or later; specified Power Mac G4 graphics cards, or DVI-equipped PowerBook G4 with Apple DVI to ADC Adapter. Native refresh is not specified in the read original Apple documentation; PRAD lists 60 Hz, not promoted into the main row.	–