Comparison between Dell Alienware AW3420DW vs MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

General Info
Model Number	Dell Alienware AW3420DW	MSI Optix MAG342CQRV

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Type	Monitor	Monitor
Year	2019	2020
Brand	Dell	MSI
Model Series		MAG
Model Number	Alienware AW3420DW	Optix MAG342CQRV
Display
Screen Size Class	34" (inches)	34" (inches)
Diagonal Size	34.14 in 86.7 cm 867.2 mm 2.85 ft	34 in 86.4 cm 863.6 mm 2.83 ft
Screen Width	31.49 in 80 cm 799.8 mm 2.62 ft	30.47 in 77.4 cm 773.92 mm 2.54 ft
Screen Height	13.18 in 33.5 cm 334.8 mm 1.1 ft	11.6 in 29.5 cm 294.52 mm 0.97 ft
Display Curvature	1900	1500
Display Type	IPS	VA
Display Bit Depth	8 bits	8 bits
Frame Rate Control	Yes	No
Max Number of Colors	16777216	16777216
Bits	24	24
Screen Aspect Ratio	21:9	21:9
Screen Resolution	3440 x 1440	3440 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch	0.233 mm	0.232 mm
Screen Pixel Density	109 ppi	113 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.48 %
Backlight Source	W-LED	W-LED
DCI P3	98%	89%
sRGB	134.5 %	112 %
Screen Brightness	350 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast		3000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast	1000 : 1	100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle	178 °	178 °
Display Minimum Response Time	2 ms	4 ms
Display Average Response Time		16 ms
Display Coating	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D	No	No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth	4.64 in 11.8 cm 117.9 mm 0.39 ft
Case Weight	6.8 kg 15 lbs
Case Width with Stand	32.01 in 81.3 cm 813 mm 2.67 ft	30.33 in 77 cm 770.421 mm 2.53 ft
Case Height with Stand	16.92 in 43 cm 429.8 mm 1.41 ft	14.82 in 37.6 cm 376.36 mm 1.23 ft
Case Depth with Stand	10.78 in 27.4 cm 273.8 mm 0.9 ft	10.13 in 25.7 cm 257.361 mm 0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand	11.1 kg 24 lbs	8.391 kg 18 lbs
Case Color	Black	Black
Hardware
Built-in Camera	No	No
Connectivity	3 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (line-out) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphone) 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (downstream; BC 1.2)	1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
Features
Cool Features	Built in cable-management Flicker-free technology Dynamic on-screen display AlienFX custom lighting Nvidia G-SYNC Technology	Fliсkеr-frее tесhnоlоgy Lоw Вluе Light Νight Visiоn Widе Соlоr Gаmut МSΙ Мystiс Light Аdарtivе-Synс tесhnоlоgy АМD FrееSynс tесhnоlоgy
Extra Features		Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width	32.01 in 81.3 cm 813 mm 2.67 ft
Case Height	14.33 in 36.4 cm 364 mm 1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support	Yes	Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size	100 x 100	200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustment Range	130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft	90 mm 9 cm 3.5433 in 0.2953 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support	No	Yes
Left Pivot		5 °
Right Pivot		5 °
Left or Right Swivel Support	Yes	Yes
Left Swivel	20 °	30 °
Right Swivel	20 °	30 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support	Yes	Yes
Forward Tilt	5 °	5 °
Backward Tilt	21 °	20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency	30 Hz - 120 Hz	48 Hz - 100 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency	73 kHz - 180 kHz	58.56 kHz - 148.1 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit		NULL
Accessories
Extras	DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable Stand base Stand riser I/O cover
Certificates and Standards
Licenses		CE FCC-B REACH RoHS WEEE
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F	0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level	0 % - 80 %	10 % - 85 %
Internal Storage Temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F	-20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity	5 % - 90 %	5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude	5000	5000
Max Storage Altitude	12192	12192

Dell Alienware AW3420DW

MSI Optix MAG342CQRV