Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D

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Key facts

Diagonal Size
27"
Resolution
2560x1440
Panel / Backlight
LCD · Fast IPS Nano Color · WLED
Aspect Ratio
16:9
USB-C Power Delivery
-

Buying advice

The AW2721D is a recognizable 27-inch QHD 240Hz IPS gaming monitor with G-SYNC Ultimate, strong ergonomics and brighter HDR600 highlights than basic esports screens. It is bulky, lacks HDMI 2.1 and cannot match OLED contrast, so price matters in the current market.

Available specifications

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
596.7 × 335.7 mm

RELEASE / IDENTITY

Release Date
2020-10
Brand
Dell
Series
Alienware
Model
AW2721D

SCREEN

Active Screen Area
596.7 × 335.7 mm
Diagonal Size
27"
Resolution
2560x1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Pixel Density
108.8 ppi
PPI / PIXEL PITCH

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Pixel density / PPI

Fixed 50–300 PPI axis. Pixel-pitch samples are symbolic and not physical pixels.

Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
108.8 ppiPixel pitch 233.5 µm
Panel / Backlight
LCD · Fast IPS Nano Color · WLED
Screen Shape
Flat

MOTION

Refresh Rate
240 Hz
VRR Range
-
Adaptive Sync
NVIDIA G-SYNC Ultimate
Official Response
1 ms · official Extreme-mode GtG

HDR & COLOR

HDR Formats
HDR10
HDR Certifications
VESA DisplayHDR 600
HDR CAPABILITY

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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 -
Claimed Brightness
Typical 450 nits · Peak 600 nits
Claimed Contrast
1,000:1
Local Dimming
-
Color Coverage
DCI-P3 98%
COLOR GAMUT COVERAGE

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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-
Color Depth
10-bit · 1.07 billion colors

CONNECTIVITY

PORT MAP

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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—
HDMI
2 ports · HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
1 ports · DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
-
Thunderbolt
-
USB-C Capabilities
-
USB-C Power Delivery
-
Hub / KVM / Ethernet
USB hub Yes · KVM No · Ethernet No
Audio / Speakers
Audio out Yes · Speakers No

ERGONOMICS

ERGONOMIC CAPABILITIES

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Ergonomics

Adjustment ranges, known stand capabilities and VESA dimensions are shown. Unspecified directions remain unknown.

Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D
Height130 mm✓
Tilt-5° to 21°✓
Swivel20° to 20°✓
Pivot90° to 90°✓
VESA100 × 100 mm✓
Stand
Stand included · height/tilt/swivel/pivot adjustable
Height Adjustment
130 mm
Tilt
-5° – 21°
Swivel
L 20° · R 20°
Pivot
L 90° · R 90°
VESA Mount
100 × 100 mm

BODY & POWER

Body Dimensions
607.7 × 356 × 82.4 mm
With-Stand Dimensions
W 607.7 · H ≤555.3 · D 251.9 mm
Weights
Without stand 6.3 kg · With stand 10.9 kg
Power Consumption
Typical 31 W · Maximum 95 W
Warranty
3 years

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