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ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM vs Dell Alienware AW2723DF
Product A: ASUS
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Product B: Dell
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Change Dell Alienware AW2723DF
87 of 164 fields differ
- 40 different values
- 47 known for one only
- 25 the same
- 52 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.
- Power use (max)Lower is betterA: 65WB: 105WASUS is 40 W lower.
- Peak brightness (HDR)A: 400nitsB: 600nitsDell is 200 nits higher.
- Pixel densityA: 81.6ppiB: 108.8ppiDell is 27.2 ppi higher.
- Standby powerLower is betterA: 0.5WB: 0.4WDell is 0.1 W lower.
- Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 400nitsB: 450nitsDell is 50 nits higher.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.
2560 × 1440Native for B
ANot listed
B280Hz
1920 × 1080Native for A
A280Hz
BNot listed
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.
- AASUS: 619.4 × 362.7 mm
- BDell: 606.6 × 354.3 mm
Weight
0 to 15 kg
Weight with stand
A5.6kg
B9.34kg
Weight without stand
A3.3kg
B5.71kg
Box weight
A8.2kg
B12.64kg
All 172 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
AW2723DF, AW2723DFb1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2723df/apd/210-bfek/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models verified on own manual title.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Readable original Dell AW2723DF / AW2723DFb August 2022 91-page user guide. Original Dell PDF read for this record is the July 2024 93-page edition. Both editions directly support the stored physical, electrical, native/OC DSC and dated printed-item facts.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
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Announced
Not available
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Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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Launch price (US)
Not available
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Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
Not available
Colours
Display
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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact manual states viewable 27-inch diagonal. No different rounded size is substituted.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
Native resolution
Aspect ratio
Pixel density
81.6ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.23mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 0.23 x 0.23 mm is rounded to two decimals. Published active area divided by pixel count rounds to that precision, so no extra digits are inferred.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Active display area
Not available
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Anti-reflection coating
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available
Panel
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Panel type
Panel type (as published)
Backlight
Not available
Local dimming
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Colour depth
Colour depth method
Displayable colours
sRGB coverage
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents identifies factory calibration report. No unproved factory Delta E target is stored.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Not available
Static contrast ratio
Brightness (typical, SDR)
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
HDR certification
Viewing angle (horizontal)
Viewing angle (vertical)
Refresh rate and motion
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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
| Resolution | HDMI 2.0 | DisplayPort 1.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 × 1080Native | 240Hz | 280Hz |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Resolution | HDMI 2.0 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2560 × 1440Native | 144Hz | 280HzDSC |
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum-resolution table explicitly gives native DP 239.97 Hz with DSC and enabled overclock 279.96 Hz with DSC, nominally 240/280 Hz. Native and overclock values have scalar fields. Overall maximum DP 280 is retained in the modes table, whose schema has no separate overclock condition. HDMI native maximum 144 Hz is direct. Bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima remain unproved.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum-resolution table explicitly gives native DP 239.97 Hz with DSC and enabled overclock 279.96 Hz with DSC, nominally 240/280 Hz. Native and overclock values have scalar fields. Overall maximum DP 280 is retained in the modes table, whose schema has no separate overclock condition. HDMI native maximum 144 Hz is direct. Bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima remain unproved.
Max refresh rate
280Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
280Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
280Hz
280Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
240Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
Overclocked refresh rate
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
Adaptive-Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, HDMI VRR2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026VRR Technology: Yes (Adaptive-Sync) and the G-SYNC Compatible badge. TFTCentral confirms the NVIDIA certification and HDMI-VRR support for consoles.
FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Product Features states the AMD tier and listed certifications. Generic scan ranges are not treated as proof of actual VRR endpoints.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VRR range per port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
| Input | Min (Hz) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 48 | 280 |
| HDMI | 48 | 240 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
Not availableLow framerate compensation
Not available
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table fastest maker GtG claim in Extreme mode. This mode can introduce visible artifacts.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Overdrive settings
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available
Measured
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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available
Connectivity
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Video inputs
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
| Type | Version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.2 | 1 |
| HDMI | 2.0 | 2 |
BDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Type | Version | Count | DSC | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.4 | 1 | Yes | 2.2 |
| HDMI | 2.0 | 2 | Not available | 2.2 |
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.2
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
Not availableBDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-B | 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
USB downstream hub ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
Not availableBDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 4 |
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact physical inventory counts four USB-A peripheral sockets. One supports power charging, which does not add a fifth socket.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
KVM switch
Not available
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Not available
Ethernet
Not available
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical headphone port is separate from rear line-out, which expressly does not support headphones.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
Not available
Optical out
Not available
Picture in picture
Picture by picture
Smart features
None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available
Audio and camera
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Speakers
Number of speakers
Not available
Speaker power per channel
Not available
Webcam
Not available
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Not available
Ergonomics and controls
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Stand height adjustment
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot
Removable stand
VESA mount
VESA adapter needed
Not available
Security lock slot
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own joystick instructions and AlienVision software controls establish display gaming controls in AWCC, not only desktop window management.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Desktop software
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AlienFX Lighting and LED-zone sections explicitly allow RGB colour codes across three zones.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Gaming menu features
Crosshair, Timer, FPS counter, Display Alignment, Sniper, Shadow Boost3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026GamePlus function: crosshair, timer, FPS counter, display alignment and sniper. Shadow Boost is in the Gaming menu.
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, AlienVision, Crosshair2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
OLED care
None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
Not available
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions with stand
Width619.4Height (lowest)376Height (highest)506.7Depth211.4mm(24.4 × 14.8 to 19.9 × 8.3 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Phys. Dimension (W x H x D): 61.94 x 50.67 x 21.14 cm at the highest position. The lowest height of 376 mm comes from the user guide, which gives 619 x 506 x 211 mm highest and 619 x 376 x 211 mm lowest.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications summary: 619 x 506 x 211 mm highest and 619 x 376 x 211 mm lowest. Width, maximum height and depth are taken from the more precise tech spec page.
Width606.6Height (lowest)406.25Height (highest)516.25Depth268.02mm(23.9 × 16 to 20.3 × 10.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics labels compressed and extended complete display height, not stand-neck heights.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Dimensions without stand
Width619.4Height362.7Depth50.6mm(24.4 × 14.3 × 2 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Phys. Dimension without Stand (W x H x D): 61.94 x 36.27 x 5.06 cm. The user guide gives 619 x 363 x 50 mm.
Width606.6Height354.29Depth67mm(23.9 × 13.9 × 2.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Stand footprint
Not available
Width399.53Depth268.02mm(15.7 × 10.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own supplied stand width and overall depth. No inferred rectangular occupied area.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Weight with stand
Weight without stand
Box dimensions
Not available
Not available
Box weight
Power
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Power supply
Adapter rating
Not available
Not available
Input voltage
Power use (typical)
Not available
22.4W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table Pon measured with reference to Energy Star test method. EU on-mode consumption is a different field and condition.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Power use (max)
105W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table maximum at maximum brightness/contrast and maximum loading on all USB ports.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Power use SDR (EU label)
Not available
Power use HDR (EU label)
Not available
Standby power
Off-mode power
EU energy class SDR
Not available
EU energy class HDR
Not available
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
Certifications
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VESA ClearMR
Not available
Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
Low Blue Light, Flicker-free2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate badges: TUV Low Blue Light and TUV Flicker-free.
Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features expressly TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Hardware Solution at factory/default settings.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features says TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light solution at factory/default settings.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
UL/cUL, CB, CE, ErP, FCC, CCC, CU, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS, J-MOSS, WEEE, Windows 7 & 8.1 & 10 WHQL, CEL, MEPS, PSE, UkrSEPRO, KCC, E-Standby, ICES-3, PC Recycle3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Compliance and Standards, verbatim, without the TUV items listed above.
Not available
In the box
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In the box
Warranty Card, Quick start guide, Power cord, Power adapter, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, Certificate2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Accessories, verbatim. The page says they vary by region and the user guide lists the DisplayPort and HDMI cables as optional.
Display, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country), Quick start guide, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, I/O cover, Factory calibration report, DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m), Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), HDMI 2.0 cable (1 m), Alienware sticker (from October 2022) or welcome card (earlier units)3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents. Market-specific optional items and power cord can vary. Alienware sticker replaces welcome card for units shipped from October 2022, so the printed item retains that production-period condition.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Cables included
AASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
Not availableBDell Alienware AW2723DF
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Power cable | 1 |
| DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m) | 1 |
| Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m) | 1 |
| HDMI 2.0 cable (1 m) | 1 |
Warranty
1 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Dead pixel policy
Not available
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
www.asus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspec2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026ASUS Global tech spec page. No separate spec sheet PDF was found.
Not available
Manual
dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026English user guide, first edition November 2019.
dl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual7266664-alienware-aw2723df-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact Dell 93-page guide successfully downloaded and read. Later reviewer direct requests returned HTTP 403. Public maker-authored mirror independently downloaded and inspected.7Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/4/2/6/068d3749070bb39bbefe861ee459ff7664a0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
EPREL registration number
Not available
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