Dell Alienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM) vs MSI MAG 342CQR E2

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Alienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM) compared with MAG 342CQR E2

	DellAlienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM)	MSIMAG 342CQR E2
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	34″	34″
Resolution
Resolution	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)	3440 × 1440 (UWQHD)
Sharpness
Sharpness	110 pixels per inch	110 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	VA	VA
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	240 Hz (better)	180 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms (better)	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits (better)	300 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	450 nits	–
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, Dolby Vision	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	4,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	95% DCI-P3	95% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB (CIE 1976 coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	95%	95%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Curved (1500R)	Curved (1500R)
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)	10-bit (8-bit + FRC), 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99% (CIE 1976 coverage)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	93% (CIE 1976 coverage)
HDR detail
HDR detail	450 cd/m² (typical) in HDR 400	HDR Ready (MSI)
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms (Extreme), 2 ms (Super Fast), 4 ms (Fast)	4 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–240 Hz (vertical scan range)	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)	178° / 178°
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.23175 mm x 0.23175 mm	0.23175 × 0.23175 mm
Eye care
Eye care	Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution); flicker-free	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4	2 × HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	2 x HDMI 2.1 FRL (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3440 x 1440 at 240 Hz with DSC, HDR and VRR; HDMI 1 has eARC/ARC	2 × HDMI 2.0b, up to 3440 × 1440 at 100 Hz (spec sheet)
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 3440 x 1440 at 240 Hz with DSC, HDR and VRR	DisplayPort 1.4a
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W charging (data only, no video)	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	USB 5Gbps; 1 x Type-B upstream; 1 x Type-A downstream; 1 x USB-C downstream (15 W)	–
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture	–
Audio out
Audio out	HDMI eARC/ARC	Earphone out
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt	Height, tilt, swivel (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9.76 kg	6.95 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	90 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	−30° to 30°
Pivot
Pivot	–	−5° to 5°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	75 × 75 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	805.45 x 232 x 444.69–554.69 mm (W x D x H)	808.60 × 269.97 × 513.97 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	805.45 x 132.46 x 360.85 mm (W x D x H)	808.60 × 119.67 × 363.95 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.80 kg	5.4 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	32 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 100 W maximum	31 W on mode; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	G	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	External adapter, 19V 3.42A
Software
Software	Alienware Command Center	–
Warranty
Warranty	3 years with Advanced Exchange (UK)	3 years
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)	DisplayPort cable, power cord, power adapter, quick guide