Dell P-Series P2423D 23.8" Black/Silver 2024

The Dell P2423D delivers crisp QHD text and excellent ergonomics in the 78th percentile, but the 75Hz refresh rate and limited connectivity drag it down. It's a solid office monitor for document work, not much else. At $320, it's a tough sell unless ergonomics are your top priority.

Let's be blunt: the 75Hz refresh rate lands this monitor in the 39th percentile for performance. That's mediocre territory, and it's fine for email, documents, and the occasional YouTube video, but anyone expecting smooth gaming or fluid motion is going to be disappointed. The 300 nits brightness is adequate for a typical office environment, but it's not going to fight off a sunny window. If your desk faces direct sunlight, you'll notice the panel struggling.

The color story is a bit more respectable. The 99% sRGB coverage puts it right around the middle of the pack at the 55th percentile. For office work, that's honestly all you need. Colors look accurate out of the box, and the IPS panel means you don't get the washed-out look that cheap TN panels suffer from when you shift in your chair. The 2560 x 1440 resolution is the real performance highlight here. On a 23.8-inch panel, QHD gives you noticeably sharper text than 1080p, and you can actually read small fonts without leaning in.

Stacked against the competition in our database, the P2423D is playing a completely different game than the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG, LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B, MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF, and Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2. Those are all high-refresh gaming panels with OLED or QD-OLED tech, and they absolutely demolish this Dell in performance. The P2423D's 75Hz refresh rate is a rounding error compared to those panels. But here's the thing: those monitors are built for gaming, and this one is built for getting work done. The Dell's ergonomic stand and color accuracy matter more for an 8-hour workday than 240Hz refresh rates. If you're cross-shopping these, you need to ask yourself whether you want a work monitor or a play monitor, because the P2423D is unapologetically the former.

We don't have a price for this monitor in our database right now, which makes the value call tricky. The single US listing shows $320, and at that price, the P2423D is competing against 27-inch QHD panels that offer more screen real estate and often better connectivity. The ergonomic stand and color accuracy are worth something, but the 75Hz refresh rate and limited ports make $320 feel like a stretch. If you can find this on sale, it becomes a much more interesting option for a home office setup. At full price, you're paying a Dell premium for a monitor that doesn't lead in any category.

The Dell P2423D is a 23.8-inch QHD office monitor that gets the fundamentals right and not much else. The 2560 x 1440 resolution on a panel this size gives you roughly 123 pixels per inch, which means text looks crisp and you can fit two documents side by side without squinting. The 99% sRGB coverage is solid for office work, and the IPS panel keeps colors consistent across wide viewing angles. But the 75Hz refresh rate and 300 nits brightness tell you exactly who this monitor is for: spreadsheet warriors, not gamers or HDR enthusiasts.

Ergonomics are where this thing actually shines. Height adjust, tilt, swivel, and pivot all come standard, and our database puts the ergonomic score in the 78th percentile, well above average for this category. The 3-sided ultrathin bezels and compact base keep your desk looking clean. At 5450g it's not exactly light, but once it's on your desk, the cable management does its job. The connectivity story is thinner than we'd like though, with just one HDMI and one DisplayPort. Dell mentions SuperSpeed USB ports in the marketing copy, but the spec sheet we have doesn't list them, so we're not counting those.

Skip this monitor if you need anything beyond basic office work. The 75Hz refresh rate in the 39th percentile means gamers should look elsewhere, and the 300 nits brightness will struggle in bright rooms. The connectivity is also a weak spot at the 36th percentile, with just one HDMI and one DisplayPort. If you're running multiple devices or want USB passthrough, this isn't the panel for you. Creative professionals should also think twice, since the color score sits at the 55th percentile and the display score is in the 22nd percentile. There are better options for color-critical work.

The Dell P2423D is a competent office monitor that nails ergonomics and text clarity but falls flat on performance and connectivity. The 78th percentile ergonomic score means you can actually get comfortable during a long workday, and the QHD resolution on a 23.8-inch panel makes documents and spreadsheets genuinely pleasant to read. But the 75Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, and bare-bones port selection hold it back. If your work is mostly email, documents, and web browsing, this monitor will serve you well. If you want anything more, you'll outgrow it quickly.