Release date
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY2020-10
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
RELEASE / IDENTITY
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2020-10 |
| Brand | Dell |
| Series | Alienware |
| Model | AW2721D |
Brand
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYDell
Series
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYAlienware
Model
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYAW2721D
SCREEN
Visual insight
Pixel density / PPI
Fixed 0–250 PPI axis. Pixel-pitch samples are symbolic and not physical pixels.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
108.8 PPIPixel pitch 0.233 mm
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| Active screen size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel density | 108.8 PPI |
| Display technology | LCD |
| Panel | Fast IPS Nano Color |
| Backlight | WLED |
| Screen shape | flat |
| Curvature | - |
Active screen size
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY27"
Resolution
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY2560x1440
Aspect Ratio
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY16:9
Pixel density
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY108.8 PPI
Display technology
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYLCD
Panel
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYFast IPS Nano Color
Backlight
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYWLED
Screen shape
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYflat
Curvature
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
MOTION
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| Native refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| VRR range | - |
| Adaptive sync | NVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate |
| Official response time | 1 ms |
| Official response basis | official Extreme-mode GtG |
Native refresh rate
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY240 Hz
VRR range
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Adaptive sync
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYNVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate
Official response time
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY1 ms
Official response basis
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYofficial Extreme-mode GtG
HDR & COLOR
Visual insight
HDR capability
Five fixed axes: 2,000 nits linear; 1,500,000:1 and 2,304 zones logarithmic; 4 formats; 6–12 bit. Missing axes stay open, not zero.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
✓VESA DisplayHDR 600 · HDR10
Peak brightness600 nits · claimed
Contrast1,000:1 · claimed
Dimming-
HDR formats1 formats
Color depth10-bit
Claimed typical450 nits
Claimed peak600 nits
Measured peak-
Local dimmingUnknownZone count -
Visual insight
Color gamut coverage
Coverage bars use a fixed 0–100% axis. They do not depict CIE geometry, gamut shape, or overlap.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
sRGB-
DCI-P398%
Adobe RGB-
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| HDR formats | HDR10 |
| HDR certifications | VESA DisplayHDR 600 |
| Claimed peak brightness | 600 nits |
| Claimed typical brightness | 450 nits |
| Claimed contrast | 1,000:1 |
| Local dimming | - |
| Local dimming zones | - |
| sRGB coverage | - |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | - |
| Color depth | 10-bit |
| Color depth basis | 1.07 billion colors |
HDR formats
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYHDR10
HDR certifications
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYVESA DisplayHDR 600
Claimed peak brightness
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY600 nits
Claimed typical brightness
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY450 nits
Claimed contrast
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY1,000:1
Local dimming
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Local dimming zones
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
sRGB coverage
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
DCI-P3 coverage
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY98%
Adobe RGB coverage
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Color depth
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY10-bit
Color depth basis
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY1.07 billion colors
CONNECTIVITY
Visual insight
Ports and hub features
Icons use structured counts, versions, capabilities, and booleans. Unsupported and unknown remain distinct.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
HDMI2× · vHDMI 2.0✓
DisplayPort1× · vDisplayPort 1.4✓
USB-CUnknown?
ThunderboltUnknown?
USB hubSupported✓
EthernetUnsupported—
AudioSupported✓
KVMUnsupported—
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 2 ports / HDMI HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 port / DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4 |
| USB-C | - |
| Thunderbolt | - |
| USB-C capabilities | - |
| USB-C power delivery | - |
| USB hub | Yes |
| KVM switch | No |
| Ethernet | No |
| Audio output | Yes |
| Built-in speakers | No |
HDMI
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY2 ports / HDMI HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY1 port / DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Thunderbolt
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
USB-C capabilities
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
USB-C power delivery
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
USB hub
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYYes
KVM switch
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYNo
Ethernet
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYNo
Audio output
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYYes
Built-in speakers
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYNo
ERGONOMICS
Visual insight
Ergonomics
Only structured adjustment ranges and VESA dimensions are used; no support is inferred from free text.
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
Height130 mm✓
Tilt-5° to 21°✓
Swivel20° to 20°✓
Pivot90° to 90°✓
VESA100 × 100 mm✓
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| Stand included | Yes |
| Stand type | height/tilt/swivel/pivot adjustable |
| Height adjustment | 130 mm |
| Tilt | -5–21° |
| Swivel | 20° |
| Pivot | 90° |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm |
Stand included
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYYes
Stand type
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAYheight/tilt/swivel/pivot adjustable
Height adjustment
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY130 mm
Tilt
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-5–21°
Swivel
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY20°
Pivot
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY90°
VESA mount
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY100 × 100 mm
BODY & POWER
| Comparison item | Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D |
|---|---|
| Body dimensions (W × H × D) | 607.7 × 356 × 82.4 mm |
| With-stand dimensions (W × H × D) | - |
| Cabinet thickness | - |
| Weight without stand | 6.3 kg |
| Weight with stand | 10.9 kg |
| Typical power | 31 W |
| Maximum power | 95 W |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Body dimensions (W × H × D)
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY607.7 × 356 × 82.4 mm
With-stand dimensions (W × H × D)
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Cabinet thickness
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY-
Weight without stand
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY6.3 kg
Weight with stand
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY10.9 kg
Typical power
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY31 W
Maximum power
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY95 W
Warranty
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721DDISPLAY3 years
Missing App rows in this export include Curvature, VRR range, Local dimming, Local dimming zones, and more. CompareAll keeps these as - until source-backed fields are available.