Dell G3223Q 32-inch 4K Gaming Monitor Review: Exceptional Color Accuracy And Speed
In the monitor sector, perhaps once every 10 years, the most popular screen sizes often get a little bigger. When we started reviewing Tom’s Hardware displays in 2012, 27-inch screens were starting to become mainstream. 27 was the new 24. Now the shift seems to be towards a 32-inch panel. Will 32 be the new 27? Looking at price trends, the price of a 32-inch 4K monitor is about the same as a 27-inch IPS monitor 10 years ago. For a few hundred dollars, you’ll get 144Hz and Adaptive-Sync.
Recently, some of these very high performance gaming displays have appeared in my lab and I’ve seen Dell’s G3223Q up to date. Like the best 4K gaming monitors in the $ 800- $ 900 tier, it has Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and a wide color gamut, in addition to 144Hz via DisplayPort with 120Hz via HDMI 2.1 for consoles. Is equipped with.
Dell G3223Q Specifications
| Panel type / backlight | IPS / W-LED, edge array |
| Screen size / aspect ratio | 32 inches / 16: 9 |
| Maximum resolution and refresh rate | 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz |
| FreeSync: 48-144 Hz | |
| G-Sync compatible | |
| Native color depth and gamut | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) / DCI-P3 |
| HDR10, DisplayHDR 600 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 1ms |
| Brightness (manufacturer) | 400 knit SDR |
| 600 knit HDR | |
| Contrast (manufacturer) | 1,000: 1 |
| speaker | none |
| Video input | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| 2x HDMI 2.1 | |
| audio | 3.5mm headphone output |
| USB 3.2 | 1x up, 2x down |
| power consumption | 33.7w, brightness @ 200 nits |
| Panel dimensions WxHxD (with base) | 28.6 x 18.1-22 x 9.7 inches (726 x 460-560 x 246mm) |
| Panel thickness | 2.7 inches (68 mm) |
| Bezel width | Top / Side: 0.3 inch (7 mm) |
| Bottom: 0.6 inch (16 mm) | |
| weight | 20.3 pounds (9.2 kg) |
| guarantee | 3 years |
The G3223Q responds in the requested 1ms (gray to gray) and starts with a fast IPS panel running at 144Hz on DisplayPort without overclocking. As I’ve seen in my tests, FreeSync works in the 48-144 Hz range and also supports G-Sync. The G3223Q isn’t on Nvidia’s certification list yet, but I think it’s coming soon. Minor Spoiler Alert: This is one of the fastest 32-inch 4K monitors I’ve tested, and it performs well in input delay testing. Obviously, video processing is a top priority here.
HDR is supported by VESA Display HDR 600 certification. Also, in DisplayHDR 600 image mode, the panel uses a zone dimming edge backlight array to increase contrast. I measured 5,270: 1. This is better than a monitor without dynamic contrast, but better than other recently tested 32-inch 4K screens.
A wide variety of colors are available, covering more than 92% of DCI-P3. This is the average for this category, but recently reviewed similar monitors were able to exceed 100%. These screens will be displayed later on the comparison chart.
The G3223Q is designed to be versatile, with a wealth of image modes for every application. In Creator mode, you can select the DCI-P3 and sRGB color gamuts and set a gamma curve for each. Console mode is designed for 120Hz operation on modern PlayStation and Xbox units. This includes support for Adaptive-Sync and HDR, allowing users to fine-tune saturation and gamma on a game-by-game basis.
The G3223Q seems to be a strong competitor in the weekly crowded area. But the evidence is under test. Let’s take a look.
Assembly and accessories
Dell continues to work on recyclable packaging with carefully molded pulp and paper inserts to keep its contents safe. My sample arrived in perfect condition. The box opens like a clamshell, revealing stands, bases and panels that can be assembled without tools. The aftermarket arm can be used with the included 100mm VESA mount and fasteners. The accessory bundle includes a large external power supply and cable for DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB. They are softer than what I usually see, have a fine feel with flexible insulation and thick gauges.
Product 360
Dell sticks to the minimalist styling theme found on all game monitors. When viewed from the front, you will see an image with a thin flash bezel line that is only 7mm wide on the top and sides. A 16mm strip crosses the bottom and has a small Dell logo on the front and center. In the lower right corner is the power LED, which also shows the location of the power toggle key. Behind the right side are four control buttons and an OSD joystick. The finish is a combination of gray and black plastic, all with the same smooth satin texture. There are vents on the sides of the panel and no speakers are built in.
There is a lighting function of G3223Q on the back. The blue LED strip is adjacent to the trapezoidal shape with louvers found on the back of many Dell monitors. Compared to certain alien robot races on the 1970s TV show Battlestar Galactica, This version looks the same. Oddly enough, you can’t turn off the blue LED, but you can disable the power LED, which is barely visible from the front.
The stand is a sturdy part that provides firm movement. The height range is 100 mm, or less than 4 inches. It also rotates 30 degrees to both sides and tilts 5/21 degrees. There is no portrait mode.
The side view shows a typical thickness panel of about 2.7 inches with no visible USB port. However, Dell does a better job than most other products by placing the port under the bezel rather than pushing in the other inputs. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack here. Easy frontal access to all three ports. Feel them on the left side. The USB 3.2 upstream port is located on the main input panel under the stand. It also has one DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 inputs.
OSD features
The G3223Q’s OSD is all business and lacks the sci-fi graphics found on many game monitors. There are 9 submenus and all the features are in the expected location. Press the joystick to display the full menu. You can access the image mode, input, and brightness / contrast by pressing any of the four control keys.
The G3223Q has a total of 12 SDR image modes. The standard is the best default mode as it is calibrated very accurately in the factory. It’s so good that I couldn’t improve the custom color mode like a normal Dell screen. However, if you want to control gamma, color, and RGB gain / bias, custom colors offer these options. To change the color gamut, select a Creator that supports DCI-P3 or sRGB. Each color range has its own gamma setting, which allows you to turn on uniformity correction that was not needed for the sample.
There are several other settings in the game menu. There are three overdrive levels. For best results without ghosting, use the slowest one. The Dark Stabilizer raises the level of black for more visible shadow details. Console mode is for consoles operating at 120Hz using VRR and HDR only. There is also a unique color and gamma adjustment set.
[表示]The menu has four HDR modes available for that signal type. Desktops offer excellent color balance and contrast levels for productivity. The DisplayHDR 600 is perfect for games or HDR video. Use the edge zone dimming feature to increase the contrast with the measured 5,270: 1. There is no dynamic contrast available for SDR materials.Users can program three control keys for quick access to input selections, image modes, and more. You can turn off the power LED if you want, but you can’t turn off the blue LED strip light on the back. However, at least the back light is not very bright. I only saw a soft glow against the wall behind my office.
The final menu has signal information that allows you to reset all settings to factory defaults.
Dell G3223Q calibration settings
The G3223Q comes with a calibration data sheet that has been calibrated very accurately before shipping. In standard mode, we measured reference level values for grayscale tracking, gamma, and color gamut accuracy. You don’t have to adjust the custom color mode, but it does provide gain and bias RGB sliders in addition to hue and saturation controls for all six colors, if needed. However, there is no gamma preset. In that case, you need to select a creator mode that allows you to change the gamma and select either DCI-P3 or the sRGB color gamut standard. This mode is also fairly accurate.
For HDR signals, there are four additional modes. The desktop is perfect for productivity apps, and the Display HDR 600 is great for games and video. The following are commonly used output level brightness settings.
| Image mode | standard |
| Brightness 200 knit | 76 |
| Brightness 120 knit | 39 |
| Brightness 100 knit | 28 |
| Brightness 80 knit | 17 |
| Brightness 50 knit | 5 (minimum 34 knits) |
| Contrast | 75 |
Games and hands-on
Given that I use one every day, I admit a certain bias in favor of a 32-inch flat 16: 9 monitor. This is the ideal size to work with, especially when creating or editing graphics. The G3223Q is extremely versatile in this regard. Deliver lots of colors to your favorite apps. SDR content best matches the sRGB color gamut, but today’s wide color gamut screens have largely erased that guideline. The G3223Q offers a very easy-to-use creator mode, so you can use sRGB with just a few clicks on the OSD joystick.
For all my work, I used the standard image mode with the brightness set to 76%. This is equivalent to 200 knits. The contrast is IPS average, but I enjoyed the sharp and punchy images with lots of detail. Pixel density is sufficient for accurate photo editing, and the video is rendered crisply and smoothly.
HDR games are the strength of the G3223Q, so first Eternity of fate. I didn’t have to change the level or color of the game menu to get a stunning HDR image. It wasn’t at the level of a full array backlight screen, but it was much better than the SDR version of the same scene. Thanks to accurate saturation tracking, the colors were vibrant and bright, with attention to detail. Nothing is better than studying a 4K gaming environment on a large monitor.
For video processing, I had no problems with full FreeSync and G-Sync operations at about 120fps. This was the best I could go to when using a PC with a GeForce RTX 3090. The Radeon RX5700XT provided about 100fps. Given my modest skill, both machines were a satisfying play. If you are more capable, we recommend that you consider a faster monitor that operates above 240Hz.
tomb Raider We made the most of the wide color gamut of the G3223Q. In this SDR game, some hues seemed supersaturated, but the overall image was very strong, with good black levels and enough color details. I wish I could use the dynamic contrast option in SDR mode, but the image was sharp and colorful.
The G3223Q doesn’t have a backlit strobe option, but overdrive works well if you leave it at the lowest high speed. Super Fast and Extreme have caused visible and distracting ghost artifacts in both test patterns and real content. Ultimately, only faster panels have smoother and higher motion resolution than this display. The control lag was not perceptible, as I couldn’t detect. This is one of the fastest 4K displays I’ve ever tested.
