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ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM vs Alienware AW3225QF

Alienware AW3225QF comes out ahead of ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM on 1 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM
6.6
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
Alienware AW3225QFWinner
Alienware AW3225QF
7.1
Good
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Alienware AW3225QF takes it, 1–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, Alienware AW3225QF takes 1 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM if…

  • • You have a reason to pick ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM that is not on this list

Choose Alienware AW3225QF if…

  • • You want Alienware AW3225QF's edge on what it costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsAlienware AW3225QF wins
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM5/10

    $1,199

    asus store price (out of stock)

    • $1,199, against $749.99

    Source: eshop.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF8/10

    $749.99

    dell price (estimated value $999.99)

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How bright it getsTie
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM7/10

    1,000 nits

    hdr peak brightness

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF7/10

    1000 nits

    brightness (tech specs; peak)

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  3. Round 3How fast it refreshesTie
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM7/10

    240 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF7/10

    240 Hz

    standard refresh rate

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4How fast its pixels respondTie
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time (gtg)

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF7/10

    0.03 ms (GtG)

    response time (gtg)

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How sharp the picture isTie
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM7/10

    3840 x 2160

    native resolution

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF7/10

    3840 x 2160

    maximum resolution

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Which HDR badge it carriesTie
    ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM7/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    Source: rog.asus.com ↗

    Alienware AW3225QF7/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 400

    vesa displayhdr certification

    Source: dell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDMASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM
Alienware AW3225QFAlienware AW3225QF

Side by side

Overall score
6.6
7.1
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
7.0
7.0
What it costs
6.2
8.0
How sharp the picture is
6.5
7.0
How fast its pixels respond
7.3
7.3
How deep its blacks go
—
6.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
240 Hz
240 Hz
What it costs
$1,199
$749.99
How deep its blacks go
—
1,000,000:1
How sharp the picture is
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
0.03 ms (GtG)
How bright it gets
1,000 nits
1000 nits
How long the warranty lasts
3 years
—
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 400
DisplayHDR True Black 400
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2–2
2–0–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
100 %
Rounds won
29 %
28 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 1,000 nits, against 1,300 nits (peak)
      • 240 Hz, against 480 Hz FHD / 240 Hz 4K
      • $1,199, against $859.99
      • $1,199, against $749.99
      • 1,000,000:1, against 1500000:1 (Typ.)
      • 1000 nits, against 2,000 nits (peak)
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