HP E45C G5 44.5" vs Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"

HP E45C G5 44.5" Black 2024

HP E45C G5 44.5" Black 2024

HP
55 Overall Score
vs
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026

Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026

Alienware
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP E45C G5 44.5" Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026

92 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews

This OLED ultrawide monitor is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning colors, true blacks, and immersive curve. Users describe it as a premium, high-end display that enhances gaming and movie watching, though some note that not all games are optimized for the ultrawide aspect ratio. The main drawbacks mentioned are the high price and occasional shipping damage, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile investment.

Pros
  • Vibrant OLED colors
  • True black levels
  • Immersive ultrawide curve
  • Smooth high refresh rate
  • Premium build quality
Cons
  • High price
  • Not all games optimized for ultrawide
  • Shipping damage risk
👍 Picture quality 7
👍 Ultrawide experience 5
👍 Gaming performance 4
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Value for money 3
👎 Shipping damage 1

Scores

Gaming
HP
60
Alienware
91
Office
HP
60
Alienware
90
Entertainment
HP
57
Alienware
82
Creative
HP
56
Alienware
75
Professional
HP
56
Alienware
75
Portable
HP
12
Alienware
15

Specifications

HP E45C G5 44.5"Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"
Display
Size44.5"34"
Resolution5120 x 14403440 x 1440
Panel TypeVAQD-OLED★
Aspect Ratio32:921:9
Curved✓✓
Curvature1,5001,800
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate165 Hz240 Hz★
Response Time3 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive SyncFreeSync PremiumFreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness400 nits1000 nits★
Color Gamut99% sRGB99.3% DCI-P3
Color Depth8-bit10-bit★
HDR—DisplayHDR 400 True Black
HDR Support—HDR400
Connectivity
HDMI Ports12★
DisplayPort11
USB-C2★1
ThunderboltN/A0
Speakers✓★✗
Headphone Jack—✗
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓✓
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓✓
Pivot—✓★
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen—✗
PIP/PBP✓★✗
Power55W37W★
Weight10.12 kg9.09 kg★

Pros & Cons

HP E45C G5 44.5" Black 2024

  • Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (77th percentile)
  • Strong display (75th percentile)
  • Strong ergonomic (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (26th percentile)

Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026

  • Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34"

Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 31 specs.

Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativePortableProfessionalEntertainment