Release date
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY2020-10-16
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
RELEASE / IDENTITY
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2020-10-16 |
| Brand | Dell |
| Series | Alienware |
| Model | AW3821DW |
Brand
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYDell
Series
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYAlienware
Model
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYAW3821DW
SCREEN
Visual insight
Pixel density / PPI
Fixed 0–250 PPI axis. Pixel-pitch samples are symbolic and not physical pixels.
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
110.9 PPIPixel pitch 0.229 mm
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| Active screen size | 37.5" |
| Resolution | 3840x1600 |
| Aspect Ratio | 24:10 |
| Pixel density | 110.9 PPI |
| Display technology | LCD |
| Panel | Fast IPS Nano Color |
| Backlight | LED |
| Screen shape | curved |
| Curvature | 2,300R |
Active screen size
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY37.5"
Resolution
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY3840x1600
Aspect Ratio
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY24:10
Pixel density
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY110.9 PPI
Display technology
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYLCD
Panel
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYFast IPS Nano Color
Backlight
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYLED
Screen shape
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYcurved
Curvature
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY2,300R
MOTION
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| Native refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR range | - |
| Adaptive sync | NVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate |
| Official response time | 1 ms |
| Official response basis | official GtG |
Native refresh rate
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY144 Hz
VRR range
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Adaptive sync
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYNVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate
Official response time
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY1 ms
Official response basis
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYofficial 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 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
✓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 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
sRGB-
DCI-P395%
Adobe RGB-
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| 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 | 95% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | - |
| Color depth | 10-bit |
| Color depth basis | 1.07 billion colors |
HDR formats
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYHDR10
HDR certifications
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYVESA DisplayHDR 600
Claimed peak brightness
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY600 nits
Claimed typical brightness
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY450 nits
Claimed contrast
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY1,000:1
Local dimming
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Local dimming zones
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
sRGB coverage
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
DCI-P3 coverage
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY95%
Adobe RGB coverage
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Color depth
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY10-bit
Color depth basis
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY1.07 billion colors
CONNECTIVITY
Visual insight
Ports and hub features
Icons use structured counts, versions, capabilities, and booleans. Unsupported and unknown remain distinct.
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
HDMI2× · v2.0✓
DisplayPort1× · v1.4✓
USB-CUnknown?
ThunderboltUnknown?
USB hubSupported✓
EthernetUnsupported—
AudioSupported✓
KVMUnsupported—
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 2 ports / HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 port / 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 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY2 ports / HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY1 port / DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Thunderbolt
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
USB-C capabilities
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
USB-C power delivery
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
USB hub
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYYes
KVM switch
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYNo
Ethernet
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYNo
Audio output
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYYes
Built-in speakers
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYNo
ERGONOMICS
Visual insight
Ergonomics
Only structured adjustment ranges and VESA dimensions are used; no support is inferred from free text.
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW
Height130 mm✓
Tilt-5° to 21°✓
Swivel20° to 20°✓
PivotUnknown?
VESA100 × 100 mm✓
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| Stand included | Yes |
| Stand type | height/tilt/swivel adjustable |
| Height adjustment | 130 mm |
| Tilt | -5–21° |
| Swivel | 20° |
| Pivot | - |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm |
Stand included
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYYes
Stand type
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAYheight/tilt/swivel adjustable
Height adjustment
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY130 mm
Tilt
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-5–21°
Swivel
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY20°
Pivot
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
VESA mount
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY100 × 100 mm
BODY & POWER
| Comparison item | Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW |
|---|---|
| Body dimensions (W × H × D) | 894.9 × 399.4 × 130.1 mm |
| With-stand dimensions (W × H × D) | - |
| Cabinet thickness | - |
| Weight without stand | 7.9 kg |
| Weight with stand | - |
| Typical power | 43.5 W |
| Maximum power | 125 W |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Body dimensions (W × H × D)
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY894.9 × 399.4 × 130.1 mm
With-stand dimensions (W × H × D)
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Cabinet thickness
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Weight without stand
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY7.9 kg
Weight with stand
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY-
Typical power
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY43.5 W
Maximum power
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY125 W
Warranty
Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DWDISPLAY3 years
Missing App rows in this export include VRR range, Local dimming, Local dimming zones, sRGB coverage, and more. CompareAll keeps these as - until source-backed fields are available.