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Comparison between MSI Optix MAG341CQ vs Dell Alienware AW3418DW

General Info
Model Number MSI Optix MAG341CQ Dell Alienware AW3418DW
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2017
Brand MSI Dell
Model Series MAG
Model Number Optix MAG341CQ Alienware AW3418DW
Display
Screen Size Class 34" (inches) 34" (inches)
Diagonal Size 34 in
86.4 cm
863.6 mm
2.83 ft
34.14 in
86.7 cm
867.2 mm
2.85 ft
Screen Width 31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
31.49 in
80 cm
799.8 mm
2.62 ft
Screen Height 13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
13.18 in
33.5 cm
334.8 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800 1900
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA AH-IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.51 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
sRGB 110 % 99 %
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 4 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.78 in
12.1 cm
121.37 mm
0.4 ft
Case Weight 7.27 kg
16 lbs
Case Width with Stand 32.22 in
81.8 cm
818.4 mm
2.69 ft
32.03 in
81.3 cm
813.45 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 17.8 in
45.2 cm
452 mm
1.48 ft
17.42 in
44.2 cm
442.44 mm
1.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.79 in
19.8 cm
197.8 mm
0.65 ft
12.56 in
31.9 cm
319.09 mm
1.05 ft
Case Weight with Stand 7.1 kg
16 lbs
12.24 kg
27 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
Built-in Camera No No
Connectivity 1 x DVI-D Dual Link
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
4 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Features
Cool Features Low Blue Light
Picture-by-Picture
Picture-in-Picture
AMD FreeSync technology
Flicker-free technology
Low Blue Light
Nvidia G-SYNC Technology
Flicker-free technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 32.03 in
81.3 cm
813.45 mm
2.67 ft
Case Height 14.32 in
36.4 cm
363.68 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support No Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 100 x 100
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Height Adjustment Range 130 mm
13 cm
5.1181 in
0.4265 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Left Swivel 20 °
Right Swivel 20 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 100 Hz 30 Hz - 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 144 kHz 73 kHz - 151 kHz
Accessories
Extras MSI VESA kit (75x75 mm; 100x100 mm) - optional DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP
USB 3.0 upstream cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS Compliant
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
MSI Optix MAG341CQ Dell Alienware AW3418DW