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DellGaming monitor
Alienware AW3423DWF
Released October 2022.4Press articleithome.com/0/650/205.htmRead 5 October 2026October 31, 2022 contemporaneous report explicit formal on sale that evening China. Earlier October 22 listing and October 25 deposit preorders not used as retail proof. US November 10 actual sale was later. Month is earliest verified actual retail, not exact worldwide first day. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 34.18in
- Resolution
- 3440 × 1440
- Refresh rate
- 165Hz
- Panel
- QD-OLED
100 of 172 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 2 DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI 2.0
- USB-B 3.2 Gen 1
- 4 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
- Headphone3.5 mm out
General
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 34.18in(86.8 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026General exact 34.18-inch diagonal, not 34 class.
- Viewable screen diagonal
- 34.18in(86.8 cm)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Native resolution
- 3440 × 1440px2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 maximum accepted native 3440x1440, per-input 165 DP/100 HDMI.
- Pixel density
- 109.1ppi
- Active display area
- Width800.1Height337.1mm(31.5 × 13.3 in)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Curvature radius
- 1,800mm2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Screen surface
- Glossy7Reviewtechspot.com/review/2591-alienware-aw3423dwfRead 5 October 2026Design/Looks paragraphs explicit glossy QD-OLED coating, not imported DW numerical measurement.
- Anti-reflection coating
- Anti reflection2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Touchscreen
- Not available
Panel
- Panel type
- QD-OLED2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Panel type (as published)
- Quantum Dot OLED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026
- Backlight
- None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 OLED definition, p14 OLED luminous source.
- Local dimming
- Not available
- Dimming zones
- Not available
- Panel maker
- Samsung Display7Reviewtechspot.com/review/2591-alienware-aw3423dwfRead 5 October 2026Intro explicit exact tested AW3423DWF 34 inch Samsung QD-OLED.
- Panel part number
- Not available
- Panel generation
- Not available
- Subpixel layout
- Triangular RGB7Reviewtechspot.com/review/2591-alienware-aw3423dwfRead 5 October 2026Exact DWF summary explicit triangle RGB.
- Colour depth method
- Not available
- Displayable colours
- 1.07 billion2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- sRGB coverage
- Not available
- Adobe RGB coverage
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage
- Not available
- NTSC coverage
- Not available
- Factory calibrated
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 physical factory calibration report, exact maker datasheet p4 calibrated out of box.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)mattiva.rs/fajlovi/product/files/2023-02-27314271.pdfRead 5 October 2026p4 factory calibration explicit.
- Paper calibration report in box
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 Factory calibration report physical documentation list, not OSD report only.
- Hardware calibration support
- Not available
- Static contrast ratio
- 1,000,000:12Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Brightness (typical, SDR)
- 250nits2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Brightness (maker minimum)
- Not available
- Peak brightness (HDR)
- 1,000nits2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 HDR peak 1000, window unknown, not full-screen.
- HDR peak test window
- Not available
- Full-screen brightness
- Not available
- HDR formats
- Not available
- HDR certification
- DisplayHDR True Black 4002Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 explicit VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black.
Refresh rate and motion
- Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold. Resolution HDMI 2.0 DisplayPort 1.4 3440 × 1440Native 100Hz 165Hz8-bit Source2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 explicit maximum native DP 165/HDMI 100. TechSpot exact model DP 165 8 bit no DSC conditions below. DP 10 bit lower-frequency max unknown, no custom unverified timings. Lower-resolution preset and Console Mode 64 tables are not proven maxima, omitted.7Reviewtechspot.com/review/2591-alienware-aw3423dwfRead 5 October 2026Exact tested DWF DP 165 Hz limited 8 bit no DSC, 10 bit at lower frequencies without proven maximum. Native 165 8 bit row default mode, not custom EDID/Super Resolution. No 10 bit 165 maximum guessed from other panel or bandwidth.Show as source table
Width (px) Height (px) Input Input version Maximum accepted rate (Hz) Bit depth (bits) DSC 3440 1440 DisplayPort 1.4 165 8 No 3440 1440 HDMI 2.0 100 Not available Not available - Max refresh rate
- 165Hz
- Max refresh rate at native resolution
- 165Hz
- Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
- 165Hz
- Max refresh rate over HDMI
- 100Hz
- Max refresh rate over USB-C
- Not available
- Max refresh rate at 10-bit
- Not available
- Native refresh rate
- 165Hz2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 explicit DP native accepted maximum 165.
- Overclocked refresh rate
- Not available
- Dual mode
- Not available
- Minimum fixed refresh rate
- Not available
- Adaptive sync technologies
- FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync Display2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 FreeSync Premium Pro and VESA AdaptiveSync Display. G-SYNC GPU compatibility is not certification, no HDMI Forum VRR claimed.
- VRR range per port
- Not available
- Low framerate compensation
- Not available
- Response time (maker GtG claim)
- 0.1ms2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Monitor specifications.
- Response time (maker MPRT claim)
- Not available
- Overdrive settings
- Not available
- Motion blur reduction
- Not available
- Blur-reduction technology
- Not available
- Blur reduction works with VRR
- Not available
- Flicker-free (claimed)
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 product features.
- Black frame insertion
- Not available
Measured
- Input lag at maximum refresh rate
- 1.1ms8Measurementprad.de/testberichte/alienware-aw3423dwf-oled-gaming-ueberzeugt/5Read 5 October 2026May 2023 exact-model Latency Time section 1.1 ms at 165 Hz. Method sum of signal processing and half mean pixel transition time, not pure processing delay. Firmware/preset/connection not stated on measurement page, no assumed settings.
- Average response time (measured)
- Not available
- Overshoot (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (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
Type Version Count DSC HDCP DisplayPort 1.4 2 No 2.2 HDMI 2.0 1 Not available 2.2 Source2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp12-15 complete inventory, 2 DP 1.4 one HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2. Exact DP DSC absence TechSpot cross-check.7Reviewtechspot.com/review/2591-alienware-aw3423dwfRead 5 October 2026Design/Looks DP 1.4 does not use DSC explicit. HDMI 2.0 max native 100 Hz.- HDMI ports
- 1
- DisplayPort ports
- 2
- Highest HDMI version
- 2.0
- Highest DisplayPort version
- 1.4
- HDMI features
- Not available
- USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
- No2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp12-15 complete port inventory has no USB-C socket. Included USB-C to DP cable uses the DP input, not USB-C video port.
- USB-C power delivered
- Not available
- Thunderbolt
- Not available
- USB upstream ports
Connector USB version Count USB-B 3.2 Gen 1 1 - USB downstream hub ports
Connector USB version Count USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 4 - KVM switch
- Not available
- Daisy chain (MST)
- Not available
- 3.5 mm microphone input
- No2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete pp12-15 inventory has headphone and line-out only, no analog microphone input.
Smart features
We could not find any of these 4 fields. Show them
- 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
- Stand height adjustment
- 110mm2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 travel 0 to 110 mm.
- Tilt
- Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 -5/+21 degrees.
- Swivel
- Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 -20/+20 degrees.
- Pivot
- Not available
- Removable stand
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 explicit removable, p37 procedure.
- VESA mount
- 100 x 1002Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11 mounting holes 100x100 behind cover.
- VESA adapter needed
- No2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p38 four holes direct standard 100x100 bracket, no separate adapter.
- Security lock slot
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 security slot explicit Kensington.
- On-screen menu controls
- Joystick, Software2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 joystick, pp71-83 AWCC display/game controls.
- Desktop software
- Dell Display Manager and Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15 DDM compatibility and AWCC Yes.
- User firmware updates
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p92 USB troubleshooting explicit Refresh or update monitor firmware.
- Ambient light sensor
- Not available
- Presence sensor
- Not available
- Gaming menu features
- Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, Console Mode, AlienVision2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp42-47 Game Enhance/Dark Stabilizer/Console Mode/AlienVision named functions.
OLED care
- OLED care
- Pixel Refresh, Panel Refresh, Pixel shift2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp61-63 maintenance, p92 pixel-shift function. Thresholds not stored since firmware can change.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale. The dashed outline is the screen at its highest.
- Dimensions with stand
- Width815.25Height (lowest)415.57Height (highest)525.57Depth305.71mm(32.1 × 16.4 to 20.7 × 12 in)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p19 compressed/extended exact metric dimensions. Current maker page highest height 2.1 in is obvious malformed format, manual 525.57 mm wins.
- Dimensions without stand
- Width815.25Height364.15Depth127.11mm(32.1 × 14.3 × 5 in)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p19 exact body metrics.
- Stand footprint
- Width430.72Depth305.71mm(17 × 12 in)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p19 stand dimensions width 430.72 depth 305.71, not full monitor width 815.25.
- Weight with stand
- 9.65kg(21.3 lb)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p19 includes stand assembly and cables.
- Weight without stand
- 6.27kg(13.8 lb)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 VESA weight without stand/cables.
- Box dimensions
- Not available
Power
- EU energy class SDRG5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 3.
- EU energy class HDRG5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 5.
- Power supply
- Internal5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 24 internal.
- Adapter rating
- Not available
- Input voltage
- 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p18 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz, tolerance ±3 Hz.
- Power use (typical)
- Not available
- Power use (max)
- 200W2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p18 maximum brightness/contrast and all USB load, 200 W.
- Power use SDR (EU label)
- 34W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 4 SDR On Mode 34.0 W, not generic Typical.
- Power use HDR (EU label)
- 35.5W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 6 HDR On Mode 35.5 W, separate read.
- Standby power
- 0.5W2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p18 EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013 standby.
- Off-mode power
- 0.3W2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p18 EU off mode.
Certifications
- VESA ClearMR
- Not available
- VESA AdaptiveSync Display
- 165Hz3Maker spec sheet (PDF)mattiva.rs/fajlovi/product/files/2023-02-27314271.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11 explicit VESA AdaptiveSync 165 certification and p14 up to 165 claim.
- TÜV certifications
- Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 exact hardware low blue light certification.
- Low blue light
- Hardware2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution factory/default ComfortView Plus.
- ENERGY STAR
- Not available
- TCO Certified
- Not available
- EPEAT
- Not available
- Colour certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Display, Stand riser, Stand base, I/O cover, Power cable (varies by country), DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB Type-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m), USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.80 m), Microfiber cloth, Quick Start Guide, Factory calibration report, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, Alienware Sticker2Owner's manualcdn.multitronic.fi/media/2/4/mmo_108293637_1744031057_9821_3649729.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp7-8 complete package, regional optional components note. HDMI cable excluded explicitly sold separately.
- Cables included
Type Count Power cable 1 DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m) 1 USB Type-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1 m) 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable (1.80 m) 1
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026U.S. Limited Warranty 3 years.
- Dead pixel policy
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessories1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Exact-model U.S. maker page opened. Currently unavailable is not proof permanently discontinued, status omitted.
- Spec sheet
- mattiva.rs/fajlovi/product/files/2023-02-27314271.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)mattiva.rs/fajlovi/product/files/2023-02-27314271.pdfRead 5 October 2026Full 15-page Dell maker reviewer spec sheet public retailer mirror opened. TOC p13 Technical Specs is outdated. Actual technical table p14, extra Why HDMI p13. Footer Confidential not restricted login, all substantive values cross-checked manual/maker.
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Sources
We read 9 sources for this monitor. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)mattiva.rs/fajlovi/product/files/2023-02-27314271.pdf
- Press articleithome.com/0/650/205.htm
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1337447_EN.pdf
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1337447.pdf
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