Dell Alienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM) vs MSI MPG 346CQRF X24

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Alienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM) compared with MPG 346CQRF X24

	DellAlienware 34 240Hz (AW3426DWM)	MSIMPG 346CQRF X24
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	May 2025
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	240 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	1 ms	0.5 ms (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	400 nits	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	450 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	DisplayHDR 400	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	–
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	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
HDR detail
HDR detail	450 cd/m² (typical) in HDR 400	DisplayHDR 400
Response time detail
Response time detail	1 ms (Extreme), 2 ms (Super Fast), 4 ms (Fast)	0.5 ms grey-to-grey, 1 ms MPRT
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–240 Hz (vertical scan range)	48–240 Hz (Adaptive-Sync)
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 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 98 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	USB-C, USB-A	2 × 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 2.1 (FRL 10G), HDCP 2.3
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, HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	1 x USB-C 5Gbps downstream port with 15 W charging (data only, no video)	USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 98 W power delivery
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)	2 × USB Type-A, 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 2.0)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture	–
Audio out
Audio out	HDMI eARC/ARC	Headphone 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	–
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm	110 mm
Tilt
Tilt	-5° to 21°	−5° to 15°
Swivel
Swivel	–	−30° to 30°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 x 100 mm	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	805.45 x 232 x 444.69–554.69 mm (W x D x H)	–
Size without stand
Size without stand	805.45 x 132.46 x 360.85 mm (W x D x H)	–
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.80 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	0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	G	–
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (typical)	Internal, 100–240 V
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, HDMI cable, USB A-to-B cable, USB-C cable, power cord, quick guide