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Dell Alienware AW3225DM
Screen size
32in
Resolution
2560 × 1440
Refresh rate
180Hz
Panel
VA

96 of 172 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • 2 HDMI 2.1 TMDS
  • USB-B 5Gbps
  • 2 USB-A 5Gbps

All specs

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General

Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available

Display

Pixel density
91.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2724mm1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM pixel pitch 0.2724 mm horizontal and vertical.
Active display area
Width696.61Height392.26mm(27.4 × 15.4 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM active area 696.61 mm horizontal by 392.26 mm vertical.
Touchscreen
Not available

Panel

Panel type (as published)
Vertical Alignment (VA)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM panel technology: Vertical Alignment (VA) Technology.
Backlight
Edge-lit LED2Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-32-curved-gaming-monitor-aw3225dm/apd/210-bqwn/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 23 October 2026Tech Specs: Backlight Technology LED Edgelight System.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Colour depth
10bits1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5: 1.07 billion colors, which is 10 bits per channel. The HDMI line says 10bit.
sRGB coverage
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
95%1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM color gamut DCI-P3 95% (CIE 1976), typical.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Static contrast ratio
3,000:11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM contrast ratio 3000:1 (typical). The AW2725DM column is 1000:1.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
400nits1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5: 400 cd/m2 (typical).
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
HDR peak test window
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 4001Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features and Table 5: VESA DisplayHDR 400. The VESA list confirms the LCD tier.8Certification listdisplayhdr.org/certified-productsRead 23 October 2026VESA certified DisplayHDR 400 list: Alienware AW3225DM, test spec version 1.2.

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1 TMDSDisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz10-bit180Hz
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Width (px)Height (px)InputInput versionMaximum accepted rate (Hz)Bit depth (bits)
25601440DisplayPort1.4180Not available
25601440HDMI2.1 TMDS14410
Max refresh rate
180Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
180Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
180Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
144Hz
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
VRR range per port
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5: 4 ms gray to gray in Fast mode, 2 ms in Super Fast mode and 1 ms in Extreme mode. The fastest value is stored.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Black frame insertion
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

Video inputs
TypeVersionCountHDCP
DisplayPort1.412.3
HDMI2.1 TMDS22.3
HDMI ports
2
DisplayPort ports
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1 TMDS
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
USB upstream ports
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B5Gbps1
USB downstream hub ports
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A5Gbps2
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
3.5 mm microphone input
No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026The complete bottom-view connector table has no audio jack.

Smart features

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Smart platform
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Remote control
Not available

Audio and camera

Number of speakers
Not available
Speaker power per channel
Not available
Webcam
Not available
Microphone
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Tilt
Forward5°Backward21°1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM tilt -5 to +21 degrees.
Swivel
Left0°Right0°1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM swivel N/A. Stored as 0 and 0.
Pivot
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise0°1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 5 AW3225DM pivot N/A and a note against portrait or inverse landscape mounting. Stored as 0 and 0.
VESA adapter needed
Not available
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Software1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 3: a joystick button controls the OSD. The Alienware Command Center adjusts display settings from the computer.
User firmware updates
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available

OLED care

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OLED care
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale. The dashed outline is the screen at its highest.

Weight with stand
9.63kg(21.2 lb)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Table 14: 9.63 kg with stand assembly and cables. The stand assembly weighs 2.61 kg.
Box dimensions
Not available

Power

Power supply
Internal4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2167431_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 24 power supply type: Internal.
Adapter rating
Not available
Power use (typical)
Not available
Power use SDR (EU label)
33W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2167431_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 4 on-mode power demand in SDR 33.0 W.
Power use HDR (EU label)
39W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2167431_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Row 6 on-mode power demand in HDR 39.0 W.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR
Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Low blue light
Hardware1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/7/8/7/6f1cf3c9c25bac93eb9bc32ac4630ae655d2.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features list: built-in hardware low blue light solution that adjusts display parameters. TUV Rheinland (Hardware Solution).
ENERGY STAR
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years2Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-32-curved-gaming-monitor-aw3225dm/apd/210-bqwn/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 23 October 2026Tech Specs: Limited Warranty 3 Year, 3 Years Limited Hardware and Advanced Exchange Service. EPREL also says 3 years.4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2167431_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Minimum duration of the general guarantee offered by the supplier: 3 years. EU market.
Dead pixel policy
Not available

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