Dell Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF) vs Gigabyte M27UP

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Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF) compared with M27UP

	DellAlienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution (AW2725QF)	GigabyteM27UP
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	June 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	163 pixels per inch	163 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (dual mode 1920 x 1080 at 360 Hz)	IPS (SS IPS, edge-lit; Dual mode: 1080p at 320 Hz)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	180 Hz (better)	160 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	0.5 ms (better)	1 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	350 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 600	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	1,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3	95% DCI-P3
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	95%
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Colour accuracy (Delta E)	Below 2	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	G-Sync Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	G-Sync Compatible
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + A-FRC)	8-bit + FRC (1.07 billion colours)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	100%	125%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	Delta E ≤ 2 (average) (sRGB)	–
Colour modes
Colour modes	FPS, MOBA/RTS, RPG, Sports, three custom game modes; Creator mode with native (DCI-P3) and sRGB colour spaces	–
HDR detail
HDR detail	600 cd/m² HDR peak; Dolby Vision; VESA DisplayHDR 600	–
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)	1 ms GTG; Smart OD adjusts overdrive to the refresh rate
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–180 Hz in 4K mode, 48–360 Hz in FHD mode (vertical scan range)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° (H) / 178° (V)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm (163 ppi)	0.1554 × 0.1554 mm
Eye care
Eye care	ComfortView Plus hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); flicker-free	Flicker-free; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC), USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 18 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, 3 × USB-A	3 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1 FRL (HDCP 1.4 and 2.2), 3840 x 2160 at 165 Hz or 1920 x 1080 at 330 Hz (overclockable to 180 Hz and 360 Hz), HDR, VRR; one port with eARC/ARC for Dolby Atmos pass-through	2 × HDMI 2.1; PS5 and Xbox Series X at 4K 120 Hz (4:2:0)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and 2.2), 3840 x 2160 at 165 Hz or 1920 x 1080 at 330 Hz (overclockable to 180 Hz and 360 Hz), DSC, HDR	1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC, HBR3)
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, USB upstream); Power Delivery up to 18 W, or dynamic 45 W in Smart PD mode
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x USB-B upstream; 2 x USB-A rear; quick access 1 x USB-C (15 W) and 1 x USB-A with BC1.2 charging	3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture	Supported
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	5 W × 2
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	7.15 kg	6.65 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	130 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	-5° to +21°
Swivel
Swivel	-20° to 20°	±15°
Pivot
Pivot	-90° to 90°	0° to +90° (clockwise)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	611.44 x 243.70 x 408.68–518.68 mm (W x D x H)	612 × 515 × 192 mm (W × H × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	611.44 x 67.40 x 361.18 mm (W x D x H)	612 × 371 × 59 mm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	4.75 kg	5.15 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Control button, KVM switch and Tactical Switch button
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	26.1 W on mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off, 140 W maximum	27 W on (CEC test); under 0.5 W power saving; under 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	G	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6 A (typical)	Built-in power board, AC 100–240 V
Software
Software	–	OSD Sidekick (needs a USB-B connection to the PC)
Certifications
Certifications	NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, VESA DisplayHDR 600, TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)	–
In the box
In the box	Stand, power cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.8 m), USB-A to USB-B 5Gbps cable (1.8 m), Alienware sticker	Power cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, DisplayPort cable, USB cable, quick start guide, warranty card