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  • 42 the same
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Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 21.7WB: 86WDell is 64.3 W lower.
  2. Power use (typical)Lower is betterA: 22.69WB: 65WDell is 42.31 W lower.
  3. Standby powerLower is betterA: 0.3WB: 0.5WDell is 0.2 W lower.
  4. Refresh rateA: 240HzB: 160HzDell is 80 Hz higher.
  5. Pixel densityA: 108.8ppiB: 163.2ppiLG is 54.4 ppi higher.
  6. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 450nitsB: 400nitsDell is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

3840 × 2160Native for B
ANot listed
B160Hz
2560 × 1440Native for A
A240Hz
BNot listed

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A10.9kg
B7.9kg
Weight without stand
A6.3kg
B5.7kg
Box weight
A15.5kg
B11.5kg

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ADell Alienware AW2721D
BLG UltraGear 27GP950

General

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Series
Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026
UltraGear1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own gaming line.
Model numbers
AW2721D, AW2721Db, 210-AXSW, NHR9Y, 210-AXNU, P3VP11Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact US archive identifies manufacturer part NHR9Y, Dell part 210-AXSW, order aw2721dsap. Exact Irish archive separately identifies P3VP1/210-AXNU. Marketing AW2721D and regulatory AW2721Db preserved. Regional order references not different panel models.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact cover marketing/regulatory model names, not inferred from a sibling suffix.12Maker product pagedell.com/en-ie/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axnu/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact archived Irish offer manufacturer P3VP1 / Dell 210-AXNU / marketed AW2721D. US reference separately 210-AXSW/NHR9Y.
27GP950-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. SKU, matching original own manual 27GP950. Shared 27GP95B manual cover does not establish identical bundle.
GTIN / EAN
539718420085811Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Exact EU Dell 210-AXNU AW2721D retail listing EAN5397184200858. Mapped only to European regional row, not US210-AXSW. Clove exact model independently lists same barcode.
1951740076481Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. AllInfo UPC, literal retail identifier. Different UK EAN is not inherited.
Announced
Not available
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Status
Discontinued6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche states model placed on Union market from 26 November 2020 to 26 November 2024. Exact current US/Irish maker pages say currently unavailable and redirect buyers to alternatives, while RTINGS explicitly names AW2723DF replacement. Discontinued model status refers to confirmed end of new EU placement and current maker availability. No worldwide factory-closure date or absence of remaining retail stock claimed.
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Predecessor
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Successor
Dell Alienware AW2723DF20Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2723dfRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Alienware AW2723DF replaces the Alienware AW2721D.
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Launch price (US)
$1,099.9910Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-announces-pricing-and-availability-for-its-new-gaming-monitors.497409.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026October 8, 2020 report explicitly attributes new pricing confirmation to Alienware, lists AW2721D 27 Gaming Monitor at US$1099.99 for November US launch. Independent same-day Tom’s Hardware report agrees 1099.99. Official US list reference, not later 749.99 maker archive price or 825/800 discounts. No price conversion or unproved euro/VAT price.
$899.9916Reviewreddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/mu9sg4Read 5 October 2026Contemporaneous April 19, 2021 public original reports exact LG U.S. listing changed from pre-sale 799.99 to 899.99. May 10 ordinary purchase comment explicitly paid 899.99 via LG checkout with original shipment estimate. Stored price reflects actual U.S. launch sale, not an earlier unreleased listing or later discount.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
US, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625Read 7 October 2026Exact AW2721D record lists historical EU/EEA markets, with EL mapped to GR and XI excluded. US maker offer proves US. This base union does not bind a single regional order code to every listed country. The 210-AXNU row retains only directly proved IE and FI.
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Colours
Lunar Light5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Technical Specs printed 13, Color Options: Lunar Light. This is maker marketing colour, not an invented separate Black/White pair from mixed chassis finishes.
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maker gaming classification.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own advertised 27-inch size. No separate viewable diagonal inferred from class or pitch.
Viewable screen diagonal
27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Native resolution
2560 × 1440px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native UHD 4K. Original producer sheet headline wrongly calls it QHD, but actual pixel specification and manual agree UHD.
Aspect ratio
16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native ratio.
Pixel density
108.8ppi
163.2ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2331mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.1554mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own equal horizontal/vertical pitch 0.1554 mm.
Active display area
Width596.7Height335.7mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Curved
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact published spec chart Format Flat, independently Tech Spot flat panel and RTINGS exact-model public variant row Curved No.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Curved No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Matte9Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Public changelog August 11, 2025 changed Screen Finish from Semi-Gloss to Matte to reflect coating interaction with light. Exact panel anti-glare maker claim and TFT light-AG description agree. Old semi-gloss classification preserved as changed reviewer taxonomy, not hardware revision.
Matte1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Anti-Glare treatment. Public RTINGS August 2025 correction expressly Matte. No quantitative reflection value inferred.6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public August 11, 2025 changelog explicitly changed older Semi-Gloss wording to Matte after reassessing light interaction. Own anti-glare source agrees. Locked measurement tables not accessed.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-glare with 3H hardness2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Touchscreen
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact published feature chart Touch Screen crossed No. Maker input/control inventory independently matches ordinary non-touch screen. Bottom touch-sensor lighting control is not a touchscreen digitizer.
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Panel

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Panel type
IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Nano IPS LCD.
Panel type (as published)
IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Nano IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own technology name. Unknown exact panel maker/part omitted.
Backlight
Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Edge-lit LED7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand review expressly LED edge backlight and coarse vertical-band local dimming. No FALD/Mini LED or unproved zone count inferred.
Local dimming
Yes5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Feature Overview printed 4 explicitly localized dimming for VESA Display HDR 600. Dedicated backlight zones, not global contrast or assumed certification alone. User guide calls it Variable Backlight.
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 28 explicitly Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal/Off. Actual reviewer identifies edge-lit vertical bands, not full-array Mini LED. Number of independently controlled zones unproved and omitted.
Dimming zones
3213Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026HDR tests identify 32 vertical edge-lit zones, qualified as far as reviewer can tell. Tech Spot independently explicitly 32 edge-lit zones. Not a FALD LED count or 32 x 32 matrix.
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Panel maker
LG Display13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel chart and Gaming paragraph explicitly LG.Display. Exact AW2721D review sample, not inferred from generic IPS.
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Panel part number
LM270WQB13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel chart and Gaming explicitly LM270WQB. No unproved suffix is appended. Supplier or firmware revisions may vary.
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
10bits13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Panel table explicitly 8-bit+FRC, supporting 10-bits/channel under schema definition. Not native 10-bit or inferred solely from 1.07 billion colours.
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 HDMI 8/10-bit and DP 10-bit supported, with maker 1.07 B. Supported total colour depth 10, native/FRC method unresolved. Exact native mode conditions separately documented.
Colour depth method
FRC13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Explicit 8-bit+FRC implementation in exact panel/spec charts, not native 10-bit.
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Displayable colours
1.07 billion2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
1.07 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 1.07 B. Native/FRC method not stated.
sRGB coverage
Not available
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DCI-P3 coverage
98%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own DCI-P3 98% claim, CIE reference unstated. The separate 131.3% sRGB extent is not a coverage value.
98%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical DCI-P3 CIE 1976 maker claim. Review measured gamut/volume excluded.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
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Rec. 2020 coverage
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NTSC coverage
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Factory calibrated
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Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Factory Calibration and Color Calibrated Yes. No numerical maker error bound inferred.
Claimed Delta E
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Paper calibration report in box
No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete maker Package Contents printed 7–8 lists display, stand parts, I/O cover, cables, quick guide, SERI, Alienware welcome card, without a physical calibration report. Closed box inventory, not inference from absent factory-calibration marketing. Documentation media differences in October reviewer guide are not a paper calibration report.
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Hardware calibration support
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart Hardware Calibration No. ICC/profile changes operate at graphics card, not writing an internal monitor LUT.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own H/W Calibration (True Color Pro) Yes. Actual manual Calibration 1/2 monitor slots and first-hand DDay calibration into monitor memory distinguish it from ordinary computer ICC profiles. LUT size/bit depth unreported.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 23 Calibration 1/2 stores last and preceding monitor calibration and requires LG Calibration Studio. Actual first-hand DDay writes into those monitor memory banks, unlike computer ICC-only calibration. HDR calibration not supported by that reviewed version.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual test with LG Calibration Studio stores colour calibration in monitor Calibration 1 memory bank and previous result in Calibration 2. Specific connected input only and SDR calibration only in tested version, not GPU ICC-only calibration. LUT dimensionality/precision unstated.8Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Original current exact model support LG Calibration Studio guide, English page 2 Windows/page 4 Mac explicitly hardware calibration using external compatible colour sensor and USB data connection. Own model manual confirms support. No software installed.9Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/help-library/how-to-calibrate-your-monitor-using-lg-calibration-studio-CT10000030-20155410023763Read 5 October 2026Official LG help defines supported hardware calibration as colour-sensor adjustment of monitor internal settings, separate from computer display settings. Own 27GP950 H/W Calibration Yes and Calibration Studio/manual slots establish exact model applicability. Not a generic claim that all LG monitors support it.
Static contrast ratio
1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical contrast 1000:1, minimum 700:1 separate. Measured settings and local dimming are separately qualified.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
450nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
400nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical SDR 400 cd/m². No HDR peak inferred from DisplayHDR 600 certification threshold.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
360nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own guaranteed minimum, not minimum selectable brightness.
Peak brightness (HDR)
600nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maker HDR peak 600 nits. Window, duration and mode are unstated.
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HDR peak test window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
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HDR formats
HDR1013Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026HDR section explicitly screen accepts HDR10 input. No HLG/Dolby Vision/Plus inferred from generic HDR 600 certification.
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDR 10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR simulation, not another format.
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 6002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
DisplayHDR 6001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly VESA DisplayHDR 600.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own horizontal R/L angle.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own vertical U/D angle.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
ADell Alienware AW2721D
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz240Hz8-bit, 4:4:4
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker Resolution Specifications state native 2560 x 1440 maximum DP 240 Hz and HDMI 144 Hz. Exact TFT test independently adds DP 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 at 240 Hz and 10-bit RGB 4:4:4 maximum 144 Hz. HDMI bit-depth, chroma and DSC remain unknown.13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact tested DisplayPort table: native maximum 240 Hz 8-bit Full RGB, and maximum 144 Hz 10-bit Full RGB at 2560 x 1440. Full RGB corresponds 4:4:4. New separate 10-bit maximum row, not an ordinary timing extrapolation. Existing HDMI 144 Hz maker row preserved without unproved bit-depth/chroma. DSC remains unstated. GPU RTX 3090. Firmware unknown.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native144Hz10-bit, 4:4:4160Hz10-bit, DSC
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 explicit maximum native 4K 160 DP/Overclock On and 4K 144 HDMI. DP requires menu 1.4(DSC), DSC-capable GPU and Overclock On per page 34. Original sheet separately scopes 10-bit 160 DSC On to DP. HDMI page 31 visual table explicitly 8/10-bit RGB 4:4:4 at 4K 144, and own menu On(144 Hz) is required rather than On(120 Hz). Firmware update required for earlier units. Unknown HDMI DSC and DP per-mode chroma omitted. Page 39 has a typo 3480 x 2160 on 160 timing, so explicit maximum 3840 is retained. Lower preset entries alone are not maxima, no lower-mode ceilings guessed. Separate HDMI 8-bit and 10-bit rows reflect both columns explicitly spanning native 144 Hz RGB 4:4:4. Both require HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color On(144 Hz). Other ambiguous chroma/rate combinations remain unexpanded.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original visually checked page 1 DP maximum row explicitly 4K 10-bit 160 Hz with Overclock/DSC On and separate 4K 8-bit 120 Hz with DSC Off. Unknown chroma omitted for both DP rows. Unqualified 10-bit 95 Hz line does not explicitly scope DSC Off, so that condition is not inferred. Original HDMI 120 Hz ceiling is earlier firmware, current own manual 144 Hz table is used instead. No HDMI compression claim is in this DP row.
Max refresh rate
240Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
240Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
240Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
144Hz
160Hz
Native refresh rate
240Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
144Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native rate without overclock.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
160Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 160 Hz O/C, DisplayPort only under own manual.
Dual mode
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
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Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC Ultimate2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features names the native NVIDIA tier. Generic scan intervals are not actual VRR ranges, and AMD compatibility or certification is not borrowed from similar models.
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Manual plain DP Adaptive-Sync, not native G-SYNC module from generic G-Sync Yes row. Later named VESA and HDMI protocols mapped separately.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own 2022 review says LG confirmed VRR as defined by HDMI 2.1 and verifies PS5 use. This identifies HDMI-VRR protocol rather than inferring it from FreeSync alone. Generic G-Sync reference not a native-module certification.12Press releaselgcorp.com/media/release/24835Read 5 October 2026Original LG May 23, 2022 release specifically 27GP950 and 27GP850 achieved named VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Supplement to protocols and other certs, not generic Adaptive-Sync inference.
VRR range per port
ADell Alienware AW2721D
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort1240
Source13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Refresh section explicitly 1–240 Hz supported thanks to native G-SYNC module, discussed with DisplayPort VRR. Nvidia path, firmware version unstated. Low frame duplication can provide effective low rates. Not claimed physical panel native 1 Hz. No HDMI lower bound copied from scan range.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
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Low framerate compensation
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Low Frame Compensation Yes.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own fastest maker GtG 1 ms in Extreme, with potential visible artifacts. Super Fast 2 ms and Fast 3 ms are separate settings.
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own GtG at Faster. Statistic and transition endpoint unstated. Single black-white or MPRT review observations do not populate mean-GtG field.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
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Overdrive settings
Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Off, Normal, Fast, Faster3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 actual Response Time levels. Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal is another setting, not more OD levels.
Motion blur reduction
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Dedicated blur-reduction mode explicitly absent in both feature chart and Gaming text. High refresh and fast response do not imply strobing.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Motion Blur Reduction Tech No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Blur-reduction technology
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Blur reduction works with VRR
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart Blur Reduction+VRR No, alongside absent dedicated blur-reduction mode. Not a statement that ordinary VRR is unsupported.
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Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Flicker Safe Yes.
Black frame insertion
Not available
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Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
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Input lag at 60 Hz
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Average response time (measured)
3.6ms14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/images/dell_alienware_aw2721d/gaming.pngRead 7 October 2026Full 30-transition 0/50/100/150/200/255 table mean G2G 3.6 ms, native 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz, Fast overdrive, RTX 3090. ETC M526/photosensor, traditional 10–90% optical brightness endpoints. Smaller initial subset 4.2 ms is not full mean. No gamma-corrected metric or best 0.8 ms Extreme substituted. Firmware unknown.15Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/articles/response_timeRead 7 October 2026Published January 2013 method linked by exact February 2021 review: ETC M526 plus photosensor, 10% starting / 90% target optical brightness endpoints. Actual AW2721D full chart has 30 transitions, although old generic article describes 20. No invented gamma correction.
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Overshoot (measured)
2.4%14Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/images/dell_alienware_aw2721d/gaming.pngRead 7 October 2026Same full 30-transition Fast 240 Hz table Average overshoot error 2.4%. Optical overshoot amplitude as percentage of requested brightness change, averaged across transitions. This is neither worst 20.4% nor percentage of transitions with more than 15% error. Source graph uses incorrect (ms) heading in summary, but table title and published method explicitly percent. Firmware unknown.15Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/articles/response_timeRead 7 October 2026Same dated linked method defines overshoot as fraction of requested optical brightness change and averages its percentage across tested transitions. Unknown firmware kept unknown.
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Contrast ratio (measured)
976:118Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact default Standard 50% brightness state: 226 cd/m2 white/0.23 black, published 976:1, no ICC, ambient sensor/local dimming off. X-Rite i1Pro 2/LaCie Blue Eye Pro with i1Display Pro Plus black verification. Brightness-sweep average 997 and calibrated 939 are different conditions, not substituted. Firmware unknown.
881.393:111Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Same original chart directly tabulates measured 881.393:1 with 402 white and 0.456 black. D65 target, brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated, so not claimed to be dimming-disabled native contrast. PCWelt 1100 with unreported conditions excluded in favour of this directly documented test.
SDR brightness (measured)
502nits18Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Coherent exact TFT sample maximum SDR 502 cd/m2 at brightness 100%, standard default controls, ambient sensor/local dimming off, GPU ICC/gamma corrections disabled. Small white sample, area percentage unstated. X-Rite i1Display Pro Plus with basICColor method. Firmware unpublished. Tech Spot separate sample/run maximum 532 nits preserved externally, not blended or treated as universal contradiction.
402nits11Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand SDR brightness 402 cd/m² with X-Rite i1 Display Pro, D65 target, OSD brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated. Separate HDR peak test not substituted. Public chart LG-27GP950-Helligkeit.jpg.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
ADell Alienware AW2721D
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.41
HDMI2.02
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
HDMI2.12Not available2.2
DisplayPort1.41Yes2.2
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDMI 2.1 two and DP 1.4 one, both HDCP 2.2 expressly. DP DSC separately actual own manual. HDMI DSC and raw link bandwidth are unproved in independently readable sources and omitted. USB hub ports are separate.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
VRR7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own review explicitly HDMI 2.1 VRR and PS5 compatibility. ALLM/eARC/QMS/CEC unproved and omitted.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no USB-C socket.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit USB-C and its DP Alternate Mode No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
ADell Alienware AW2721D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own one USB upstream v 3.0, connector Type-B from actual manual A-B host cable.
USB downstream hub ports
ADell Alienware AW2721D
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 14
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own total four peripheral Type-A sockets, including one charging socket. The charging function does not add another socket.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own two USB downstream v 3.0, physical Type-A peripheral diagram.
KVM switch
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Exact feature chart KVM switch No. One USB-B host upstream hub is not a KVM.
No7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual review explicitly no KVM and one USB host connection, peripherals not shareable between multiple hosts.
Daisy chain (MST)
No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete physical connector tables/views show only HDMI and DP video inputs, one host USB-B upstream and peripheral USB-A ports. No video output/MST connector. This bounded inventory establishes no built-in video daisy-chain arrangement, not exclusion of external splitters.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Daisy Chain No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Ethernet
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no Ethernet socket.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own headphone port is separate from rear line-out, which explicitly does not support headphones.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone Out Yes and actual jack in manual.
3.5 mm microphone input
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has analog output sockets only, with no microphone input.
No1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone 3-Pole explicitly output-only, original producer Mic In No. No microphone contacts of shared headset jack.
Optical out
No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no optical audio socket.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
Picture in picture
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Movies table PiP/PbP Neither supported, feature chart No.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PIP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Picture by picture
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Same explicit Neither supported statement, not generic gaming-monitor omission.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PBP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Remote control
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Audio and camera

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Speakers
No13Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw2721dRead 7 October 2026Movies table explicitly No integrated speakers. Existing headphone/line-out ports are external outputs. No fabricated zero-driver rows.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Speaker No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Number of speakers
Not available
Not available
Speaker power per channel
Not available
Not available
Webcam
No11Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Exact AW2721D/210-AXNU multimedia table explicitly Built-in camera No. Primary complete front/back/bottom inventory contains ambient sensor and display controls, no camera. Clove same actual model agrees. No external webcam accessory is inherited.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Camera No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Microphone
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Mic No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
130mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
110mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own stand travel 110 mm, not inferred overall height endpoints.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward15°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own -5/+15 degrees, positive directional magnitudes.
Swivel
Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Left0°Right0°6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public exact own 27GP950 review introduction expressly stand cannot swivel. PCWorld technical table incorrectly says swivel and is excluded in favour of direct tested statement and own tilt/height/pivot stand specification.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own pages 11-12 expressly 90 degrees clockwise. No opposite pivot angle copied from other stands.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Detachable Base and actual stand/mount instructions.
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
100 x 1001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own VESA pattern.
VESA adapter needed
No16Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/3/1/9/6ecc6446b95ec028fa31e65fad57c3ef8484.pdfRead 7 October 2026Authentic exact AW2721D/AW2721Db maker guide printed 38 complete VESA procedure: remove plastic cover four screws, attach standard wall mounting bracket with M4 x 10 mm bolts. No separate VESA adapter needed. External mounting bracket itself is not an adapter.
Not available
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 13 actual Kensington locking slot and optional cable attachment. Lock not included.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Joystick, Software2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own model OnScreen Control supports Monitor Setting and picture-mode menu controls, not only Screen Split layout. Physical joystick independently manual. UltraGear Control Center decorative lighting does not prove desktop picture control by itself.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 6 joystick operation and page 19 actual menu. Lighting wheel changes rear illumination, not a separate confirmed display-menu controller. OnScreen Control desktop picture settings independently own support.
Desktop software
Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AWCC/Alien FX section controls LED lighting effects. It does not establish software control of the display OSD.
LG OnScreen Control2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact support desktop application explicitly monitor settings and picture-mode control. No application installed. Colour calibration and rear-light software are separate functions.
User firmware updates
No17Maker product pagedell.com/community/en/conversations/alienware-desktops/aw2721d-firmware-update/647f99acf4ccf8a8ded1a907Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Community Manager answer January 15, 2022 says user firmware update not possible and no public update/tool exists. Current exact model driver search locates INF driver VP801/A00-00, described as supplying configuration to OS, despite generic File Format Firmware Images label. It is not a hardware updater. EPREL 8-year software/firmware availability undertaking does not document public user updater. Factory M0B102/M0B103 units do not imply user flash support.19Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-uk/drivers/driversdetailsRead 7 October 2026Current exact VP801/A00-00 listing is a monitor INF driver that supplies configuration to the operating system, not a monitor firmware updater. It does not contradict Dell Community Manager’s explicit 2022 denial of public user firmware updates. Factory revisions and regulatory minimum software availability do not establish a user update route.
Yes10Maker product pagelmu.lge.com/ExternalService/onscreencontrol/fw/27GP950_DSC/MODEL_27GP950_SV4.04_DV31_NV6.06_20220307.zipRead 5 October 2026Original public LG OnScreen Control firmware service exact 27GP950_DSC March 7, 2022 ZIP, fetched/read-only. Contains exact 27GP950 DSC, NXP and scaler firmware plus images.txt. This is monitor firmware rather than driver-only software. No firmware installed. Owner procedure and updated own manual corroborate changed 144 Hz HDMI capability.
Ambient light sensor
Yes5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Feature Overview printed 5 and Technical Specs printed 13 explicitly Ambient Light Sensor Yes, detects ambient light and adjusts brightness. User-guide top view independently identifies physical sensor. EPREL ABC No is regulatory availability, not proof sensor absent.
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Alien FX section explicitly supports RGB colour codes and effects across physical lighting zones.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly RGB LED Lighting Sphere Lighting. Actual manual wheel and own software configure decorative rear lighting.
Gaming menu features
Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, User Define Key1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own named actual display/game controls. FPS Counter is received input frame rate per manual, not game-engine internal FPS.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
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Burn-in warranty length
Not available
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width607.7Height (lowest)443.1Height (highest)555.3Depth251.9mm(23.9 × 17.4 to 21.9 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker guide supplies 607.7 mm width and 251.9 mm depth. October 2020 maker Reviewer’s Guide independently supplies overall compressed 443.1 mm and extended 555.3 mm heights. These are overall envelopes, distinct from 130 mm panel travel.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed 7 dimension illustration explicitly height with stand 443.1 mm min–555.3 mm max, and Technical Specs printed 13 compressed/extended same endpoints. Complete overall stand/display envelope, not panel travel. Guide stand-riser minimum 443.1 mm can protrude above lowered panel, so endpoint difference 112.2 mm does not replace separately published 130 mm panel adjustment. Width/depth unchanged.
Width609.2Height (lowest)464.7Height (highest)574.7Depth291.2mm(24 × 18.3 to 22.6 × 11.5 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 explicitly Up 574.7 and Down 464.7 endpoints with 609.2 width 291.2 depth. Not computed from travel. Same maker Swedish page corroborates.
Dimensions without stand
Width607.7Height356Depth82.4mm(23.9 × 14 × 3.2 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width609.2Height352.9Depth54.3mm(24 × 13.9 × 2.1 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 metric body. Direct measurements, not converted rounded U.S. inches.
Stand footprint
Width465.2Depth251.9mm(18.3 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table stand width 465.2 mm and depth 251.9 mm, separate from panel-body width.
Not available
Weight with stand
10.9kg(24 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own weight with stand assembly and cables.
7.9kg(17.4 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net stand-mounted mass, matches original sheet. Cable inclusion unstated.
Weight without stand
6.3kg(13.9 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own no-stand/no-cable weight for VESA considerations.
5.7kg(12.6 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net body mass below complete product.
Box dimensions
Width259.1Height524Depth741.9mm(10.2 × 20.6 × 29.2 in)11Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/3457550Read 7 October 2026Named packaging rows: Package width 259.1 mm, height 524 mm, depth 741.9 mm, packaged weight 15.5kg. These published box axes are preserved literally, not sorted by size or substituted for upright screen dimensions. Flat-packed box orientation. Clove same named rows agree. Regional EU retail packaging reference.
Width735Height200Depth522mm(28.9 × 7.9 × 20.6 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 package W x H x D metric. Flat-packed orientation retained.
Box weight
15.5kg(34.2 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own packaged weight.
11.5kg(25.4 lb)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shipping 11.5 kg, above complete net product and matching U.S. 25.4 lb rounding.

Power

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Power supply
Internal2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own external power adapter.
Adapter rating
Not available
110W5Maker product pagelg.com/se/monitor/ultragear-gaming/27gp950Read 5 October 2026Same exact 27GP950 maker DC output explicitly 110 W (19 V /5.79 A). Matches own U.S. manual page 37 listed external-adapter output 19 V 5.79 A. Not 95 W maximum monitor consumption. Regional net-mains plug/guarantee not inherited.
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own mains range, separate from monitor DC input.
Power use (typical)
22.69W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Pon uses the Energy Star reference method. Separate EU on-mode value is not substituted for this claim.
65W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 typical 65 W under LGE full-white pattern at maximum resolution. Not EU default 31.6 W or adapter 110 W.
Power use (max)
95W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum brightness/contrast with maximum loading on all USB ports.
95W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maximum consumption 95 W, not rated external adapter output. Inclusion of connected peripheral load unstated.
Power use SDR (EU label)
31W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical on-mode value as defined in EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013, separate from Energy Star Pon.
31.6W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 4. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Power use HDR (EU label)
21.7W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 6: HDR on-mode power demand 21.7 W. SDR parameter 4 is 31.0 W. HDR demand can be below SDR under different regulatory content tests. This exact unrounded demand is distinct from 22 kWh/1000h label. Not HDR peak instantaneous consumption.
86W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 6. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Standby power
0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.5W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 8 ordinary standby, not maker less-than 0.5 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Off-mode power
0.2W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0.3W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 7 exact regulatory off demand, not maker less-than 0.3 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class SDR
G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 3: SDR class G. Current maker IE table agrees.
G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 3. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class HDR
F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official fiche parameter 5: HDR class F. Current maker IE table agrees.
G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 5. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
31kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/labelsRead 7 October 2026Official generated energy-label download is ZIP containing Label_352625.pdf/png/svg. Exact AW2721D label says 31 kWh/1000h SDR, class G. Read actual PDF and extracted text, not annual 72.25 kWh.
32kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read 27GP950 EU 2019/2013 label 32 kWh/1000h, G. Not a computed rounding of 31.6 W or obsolete annual-energy label.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
22kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/352625/labelsRead 7 October 2026Same exact official label says 22 kWh/1000h HDR, class F. Rounded label figure retained, separate from precise 21.7 W Product Information Sheet demand.
86kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read HDR 86 kWh/1000h, G.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
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Low blue light
Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Comfort View preset reduces blue emission through software setting. No unproved hardware-solution certification is inferred.
Software1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Reader Mode selectable filter. No hardware low-blue-light method inferred.
ENERGY STAR
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Display, Stand riser, Stand base, I/O cover, Power cable (varies by country), DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable, Quick setup guide, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information, Alienware welcome card2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents. Optional market items and power cable can vary. HDMI cable is not listed and electrical cable description explicitly says not included.
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, Power cord, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable, Mouse holder1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories plus actual manual stand/power assembly. Paper calibration report, remote and VESA adapter inclusion unproved.
Cables included
ADell Alienware AW2721D
TypeCount
Power cable1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)1
Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1.8 m)1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m)1
Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual1862413-alienware-aw2721d-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own package table pictures/lists one each. Lengths are preserved only where this exact guide states them.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Type
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable
USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories explicitly HDMI/DP/USB A to B and USB 3 upstream Yes. One USB host cable counted once. Physical cable counts unstated. Regional sheet USB A-B No is not substituted for own U.S. bundle.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-27-gaming-monitor-aw2721d/apd/210-axsw/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 7 October 2026Exact US maker limited hardware warranty 3 years, with region-specific service terms.
1year2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact U.S. support and AllInfo explicitly 1 Year Parts & Labor. European two-year warranty not transferred.
Dead pixel policy
Premium Panel Exchange: free panel replacement during the limited hardware warranty even if one bright pixel is found.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)items-attachments.s1.citilink.ru/1454227/5fe19e7d5f472.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed 6 explicitly Premium Panel Exchange permits free panel replacement within Limited Hardware Warranty even if one bright pixel is found. US maker shop separately includes three-year Premium Panel Guarantee. No unproved dark-subpixel threshold or image-retention coverage is added.
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