Dell U4025QW vs MSI PG39WCDM (80% Productivity, 20% Gaming)
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a new ultrawide monitor and torn between the Dell U4025QW and MSI PG39WCDM. My use case is 80% productivity (coding, Slack, photo editing) and 20% gaming (1-2 hours a few days a week).
I want something that’s truly great, since I spend so much time in front of it.
My concerns:
OLED (MSI PG39WCDM): I know OLED has improved, but pixel clarity still worries me. Is it an issue for text-heavy work?
IPS (Dell U4025QW): It’s quite expensive for an IPS panel and has a 5ms response time. Is that a problem for casual gaming?
Which one would you pick? Or is there a better alternative I should consider? I want USB C, I want 38/39 inch, i want some curve.
Specs:
| Specification | Dell U4025QW | ASUS PG39WCDM |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 39.7" (100.8 cm) | 39" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS Black Technology | WOLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | 5-8ms | 0.03 ms (GTG) |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000:1 | 1,500,000:1 |
| Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² (SDR), 1,300 cd/m² (HDR Peak) |
| Color Gamut | 144.5% sRGB, 94.9% DCI-P3 | 135% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3 |
| HDR Support | VESA DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10 |
| Curvature | 2500R | 800R |
| USB-C Power Delivery | 140W | 90W |
| KVM Switch | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 2 x 9W | No |
| Weight (with stand) | 12.20 kg | 9.61 kg |