Alienware AW2523HF

General

Series

Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AW2523HF, AW2523HFt1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models verified on own manual title.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026Readable exact original Dell AW2523HF / AW2523HFt 63-page user guide hosted on a public Icecat mirror. Physical/electrical and AWCC instructions match the original downloaded Dell manual.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Dell Alienware AW2521HF8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2523hfRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Alienware AW2523HF replaces the Alienware AW2521HF.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Dark Side of the Moon1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026

SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026

Display

Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maker manual advertised diagonal, not substituted from a rounded 25-inch class name.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Aspect ratio

16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

89.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.2829mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual horizontal pitch 0.2829 mm. Separate vertical 0.2802 mm cannot share this scalar. Published active dimensions and pixel count agree at maker precision.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

Width543.17Height302.62mm(21.4 × 11.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Curved

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker page explicitly states Flat Panel.

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

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Screen surface

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Anti-reflection coating

Anti-glare, 3H hard coating2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Touchscreen

Not available

Panel

Panel type

Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

Edge-lit LED6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review panel table explicitly states IPS / W-LED, edge array. Own manual WLED alone does not establish topology.

Local dimming

Not available

Dimming zones

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Panel maker

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Panel part number

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Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

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Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

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Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

8bits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

Native2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly says RGB 8 bits with 16.78 million colours. No FRC is asserted.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review panel table explicitly native colour depth 8 bit, corroborating own manual RGB 8 bits.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Displayable colours

16.78 million2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

99%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

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Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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Factory calibrated

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Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

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Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

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Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

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Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

400nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

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Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

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HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

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Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

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HDR formats

HDR106Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly lists HDR10 and evaluates HDR image. The weak HDR contrast is distinct from accepted signal format. Its separate DisplayHDR 400 certification claim is not transferred without independent manufacturer proof.

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

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Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.0	DisplayPort 1.4
1920 × 1080Native	255Hz	360Hz

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Resolution Specifications gives explicitly labelled maximum native resolution on each input, rather than inferring maxima from timing presets. Unproved bit depth, chroma and lower-resolution maxima are omitted.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum resolution table explicitly native DP 360 Hz and HDMI 255 Hz.

Show as source table

Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)
1920	1080	DisplayPort	1.4	360
1920	1080	HDMI	2.0	255

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

255Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

Not available

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

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Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

360Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Overclocked refresh rate

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Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

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Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

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Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

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Low framerate compensation

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Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

0.5ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table fastest maker GtG claim in Extreme mode. This mode can introduce visible artifacts. Separate 1 ms most-observed value is not the minimum.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

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Overdrive settings

Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

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Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

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Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

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Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Black frame insertion

Not available

Connectivity

Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

Type	Version	Count	HDCP
DisplayPort	1.4	1	2.2
HDMI	2.0	2	2.2

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical port inventory has no USB-C socket.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

Thunderbolt

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USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-B	3.2 Gen 1	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	4

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

KVM switch

Not available

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

Ethernet

Not available

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical headphone socket is separate from rear line-out for speakers.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

Not available

Optical out

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Picture in picture

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Picture by picture

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Audio and camera

Speakers

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker page explicitly states Built-in speaker No.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2523hf-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review specifications and verdict explicitly say no speakers.

Number of speakers

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Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

Webcam

Not available

Microphone

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Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

110mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Removable stand

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA mount

100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA adapter needed

Not available

Security lock slot

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Desktop software

Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

User firmware updates

Not available

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Not available

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Not available

Gaming menu features

Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, AlienVision, Crosshair2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width555.19Height (lowest)390.25Height (highest)500.25Depth243.7mm(21.9 × 15.4 to 19.7 × 9.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics labels compressed and extended complete display height, not stand-neck heights.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Width555.19Height325.84Depth66.65mm(21.9 × 12.8 × 2.6 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

Width233.4Depth223.14mm(9.2 × 8.8 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table explicitly gives base width and depth.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

5.77kg(12.7 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics: weight with stand assembly and cables.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

3.45kg(7.6 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical characteristics: no stand and no cables.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

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Box weight

9kg(19.8 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power

• EU energy class SDRE4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

Internal4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

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Input voltage

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 20267Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

15.79W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-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 manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

74.5W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical table maximum at maximum brightness/contrast and maximum loading on all USB ports.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

15.8W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fresh canonical exact-model EPREL fiche SDR on-mode watts. Base API version 2 has lastVersion false, so canonical fiche independently verifies the same decimal value.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

24.9W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fresh canonical exact-model fiche HDR on-mode watts. This does not by itself prove an accepted HDR signal format.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Energy per 1000 h SDR

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Energy per 1000 h HDR

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Certifications

VESA ClearMR

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VESA AdaptiveSync Display

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TÜV certifications

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Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own ComfortView user preset is a software blue-light reduction mode.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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

In the box

Display, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country), Quick start guide, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.8 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.8 m), Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1 m)3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents. Market-specific optional components and power cord can vary. Sticker versus welcome-card production change is not asserted as universal.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

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 cable (1 m)	1

Source3Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents pictures/list explicitly shows one of each named cable.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker 3-year limited hardware / Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange. Regional service terms can differ.

Dead pixel policy

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Links

Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessories1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

dl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual83203009-alienware-aw2523hf-monitor-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact Dell user guide successfully downloaded and read. Subsequent independent direct requests returned HTTP 403. Readable maker-authored public mirror also inspected.7Owner's manualobjects.icecat.biz/objects/mmo_101707144_1670244201_6163_22266.pdfRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

12536184EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1253618_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026