Dell 27 Inch S2716dgr Gaming G-sync Monitor 144hz Review

Test Results

Design

Curved No

Curve Radius Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 9.seven lbs (iv.four kg)

Weight (with stand) 15.ii lbs (6.9 kg)

The Dell S2716DGR has a simple design and looks very similar to most Dell monitors, including the more than recent Dell S2719DGF. Like most Dell monitors, it has excellent ergonomics, and there's a minor hole in the stand up for cable management.

Width 11.five" (29.ii cm)

Depth 7.ix" (xx.1 cm)

The stand is simple, with a flat rectangular base similar to the U2719D. Information technology doesn't have upward a lot of desk surface area simply still provides stable support, which is good.

Pinnacle Adjustment 5.0" (12.7 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape Yep, Both Means

Swivel Range -45° to 45°

Tilt Range -xx° to 5°

Similar well-nigh Dell monitors, the S2716DGR has fantabulous ergonomics, making information technology piece of cake to place it in the ideal viewing position.

Wall Mountain VESA 100x100

The rear of the monitor is very simple, similar to virtually Dell monitors. The inputs are relatively easy to access from the rear and the stand allows for cables to be routed through the back.

Borders 0.iii" (0.8 cm)

The borders are sparse, swell for a multi-monitor setup, but there'southward a pocket-size gap between the side bezel and the beginning pixels.

Thickness (with stand) half-dozen.2" (xv.7 cm)

Thickness (without stand) ii.2" (5.6 cm)

The monitor has an boilerplate thickness when viewed from the side. The small footprint of the stand up means that information technology can sit down quite shut to a wall, and when VESA mounted the monitor doesn't stick out much.

The build quality is good. Like other Dell monitors, it'due south entirely made of plastic but still feels well-synthetic.

Film Quality

Native Contrast 634 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming N/A

The Dell S2716DGR has a poor contrast ratio, even for a TN monitor. Unfortunately, night room performance is disappointing, as it tin can't display deep blacks. For this reason, the monitor is meliorate suited for a well-lit environment, as the ambient low-cal will make the low contrast ratio effect less apparent.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Direct

The Dell S2716DG doesn't have a local dimming feature. This video is for reference but.

SDR Real Scene 275 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 288 cd/1000²

SDR Elevation 10% Window 288 cd/chiliad²

SDR Peak 25% Window 288 cd/one thousand²

SDR Top l% Window 288 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 288 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 284 cd/g²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 286 cd/thousand²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 286 cd/yard²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 286 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 287 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.000

The SDR peak brightness is decent. While the Dell S2716DGR will get vivid enough to suit most environments, direct light sources such every bit windows might crusade reflections also strong for the monitor to remain usable.

HDR Existent Scene N/A

HDR Pinnacle ii% Window N/A

HDR Acme x% Window N/A

HDR Meridian 25% Window Northward/A

HDR Meridian fifty% Window Northward/A

HDR Peak 100% Window Northward/A

HDR Sustained ii% Window Northward/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window Northward/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window N/A

HDR Sustained fifty% Window N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window N/A

HDR ABL N/A

HDR isn't supported on this monitor.

Colour Washout From Left 34°

Color Washout From Correct 37°

Color Shift From Left 31°

Colour Shift From Right 31°

Brightness Loss From Left 45°

Brightness Loss From Correct 49°

Black Level Heighten From Left 26°

Black Level Enhance From Right 25°

Gamma Shift From Left 19°

Gamma Shift From Right 23°

Mediocre horizontal viewing angle. Most noticeable are its raised black levels which shift with adequately small lateral movements. The brightness fares a bit better, only users shouldn't expect the Dell S2716DGR to remain accurate off-axis.

Color Washout From Below eleven°

Color Washout From To a higher place 46°

Color Shift From Beneath fourteen°

Color Shift From Above 44°

Brightness Loss From Beneath 19°

Brightness Loss From Above 40°

Black Level Heighten From Below 21°

Black Level Raise From In a higher place 46°

Gamma Shift From Below 3°

Gamma Shift From Above 4°

Bad vertical viewing bending. As is typical of TN-type LCD monitors. the picture deteriorates very rapidly when viewing the monitor from beneath. Colors shift to an inverted state and the screen dims significantly. Picture quality is retained decently when viewed from above.

fifty% Std. Dev. 6.520%

fifty% DSE 0.162%

v% Std. Dev. 1.109%

5% DSE 0.093%

The S2716DGR has decent grayness uniformity, but there's more than dirty screen upshot (DSE) than virtually monitors we've tested, and the sides of the screen are noticeably darker. In near-dark scenes, the uniformity is much amend, and at that place's very little DSE.

Native Std. Dev. 4.154%

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. North/A

Unfortunately, this monitor has terrible black uniformity. There's noticeable clouding throughout the unabridged screen, as well as backlight bleed from the bottom corners.

Motion-picture show Style Standard

Luminance 254 cd/k²

Luminance Settings 75

Contrast Setting 75

RGB Controls Default

Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature six,354 G

White Remainder dE 3.98

Color dE 3.64

Gamma two.07

Out of the box, the Dell S2716DGR has okay accuracy. There are some noticeable inaccuracies in most colors and brighter shades of grayness. Gamma doesn't follow the sRGB target bend, and the image is brighter than it should be.

Picture Style Custom Color

Luminance 102 cd/1000²

Luminance Settings 19

Contrast Setting 75

RGB Controls 87-96-100

Gamma Setting No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 6,526 K

White Balance dE 0.45

Colour dE 0.82

Gamma 2.xviii

After scale, this monitor has first-class accurateness. Any remaining inaccuracies aren't noticeable, and gamma is much closer to the sRGB target curve.

You can download our ICC profile calibration here.This is provided for reference only and should not be used, as the scale values vary per individual unit even for the same model due to manufacturing tolerances.

sRGB xy 93.4%

Adobe RGB xy 72.4%

sRGB Picture Manner Custom Colour

Adobe RGB Movie Mode Custom Color

Very adept SDR colour gamut. This monitor displays most of the sRGB color space used by most desktop and internet content. Unfortunately, coverage of the wider Adobe RGB colour infinite is too limited for professional use.

sRGB In ICtCp 89.9%

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 73.6%

sRGB Film Style Custom Color

Adobe RGB Picture show Manner Custom Color

Keen SDR color volume, but due to the low dissimilarity ratio, it tin't produce nighttime saturated colors.

Broad Color Gamut Northward/A

DCI P3 xy N/A

Rec. 2020 xy N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode No HDR

Rec. 2020 Film Mode No HDR

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

DCI-P3 In ICtCp N/A

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode No HDR

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

IR After 0 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 0.00%

IR Later iv Min Recovery 0.00%

IR After half dozen Min Recovery 0.00%

IR After eight Min Recovery 0.00%

IR Later on ten Min Recovery 0.00%

In that location are no signs of temporary image retention on the Dell S2716DGR.

Colour Depth 8 Bit

The Dell S2716DGR has keen gradient handling. There'due south some noticeable eight-scrap banding, but otherwise, at that place are no serious bug.

Pixel Row Error 0.000%

Pixel Cavalcade Mistake 0.032%

There's a tiny amount of vertical colour bleed, simply it'south not noticeable.

Screen End Matte

Total Reflections 5.7%

Indirect Reflections iii.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 2.6%

The reflection handing is decent. The lite-matte stop diffuses reflections beyond the screen, which reduces their intensity but likewise produces a slight haze. This should be fine for a dark or average room, simply in a brilliant room, reflections may be distracting.

Sub-Pixel Layout RGB

Decent text clarity, but it's recommended to enable ClearType, otherwise some artifacts might be noticeable in some text, specially in diagonal lines.

Move

Best Overdrive Setting Normal

Ascent / Fall Time two.7 ms

Total Response Time 7.7 ms

Overshoot Error 2.half-dozen%

Night Rise / Autumn Time 2.0 ms

Dark Total Response Time 4.ane ms

Nighttime Overshoot Error 0.6%

Overdrive Setting	Response Time Chart	Movement Blur Photo
Normal	Nautical chart	Photo
Fast	Chart	Photo

Outstanding pixel response fourth dimension, expert enough for even the fastest motion. Barely any ghosting trail tin be seen following the moving logo at all, which is first-class. The 'Response Fourth dimension Normal' overdrive setting was the all-time; the 'Fast' setting had very bad overshoot and isn't recommended. Overall, this response time is very fast, even meliorate than most gaming monitors.

Best Overdrive Setting Normal

Rise / Fall Fourth dimension three.1 ms

Total Response Time eight.8 ms

Overshoot Fault 1%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 2.0 ms

Dark Total Response Fourth dimension 4.0 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 0.0%

Overdrive Setting	Response Fourth dimension Chart	Motion Mistiness Photo
Normal	Chart	Photo
Fast	Chart	Photo

Even when gaming at 60Hz, this monitor delivers extremely clear motility. With our recommended 'Normal' setting, there'southward almost no overshoot, and nigh response times are extremely short.

Flicker-Free Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 0 Hz

The Dell S2716 has a flicker-complimentary backlight, which is great.

Blackness Frame Insertion (BFI) Yes

BFI Maximum Frequency 120 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 85 Hz

The Dell S2716DGR can add optional flicker that matches the input frame rate, using NVIDIA's ULMB feature. This improves the wait of motion past making moving objects sharper, equally seen in the photo above. There's besides a 'Pulse Width' option that can change the pulse width of the flicker, which can brand motility fifty-fifty clearer by sacrificing brightness. Unfortunately, activating ULMB adds some overshoot to pixel transitions, which can exist seen as inverted ghosts post-obit the blueprint in the photograph as well as in this response fourth dimension plot; however, this shouldn't be too noticeable in normal usage.

Native 144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate Yes

FreeSync No

G-SYNC Yep (Native)

VRR Maximum 144 Hz

VRR Minimum < 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors DisplayPort

The Dell 2716DG has a high native refresh charge per unit of 144Hz, which will do good almost any usage but especially gaming. The monitor also has 1000-SYNC variable refresh rate technology, supporting a very broad range of frequencies; this is great when gaming on this monitor using an NVIDIA graphics card. Although the monitor does take an HDMI port, it's unfortunately limited to 2560x1440 @ 60Hz and doesn't support M-SYNC.

Inputs

Native Resolution iv.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 12.2 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 4.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz fourteen.1 ms

10 Bit HDR N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) ten.2 ms

Excellent depression input lag, expert plenty for even competitive gamers. The G-SYNC input lag is roughly equal to the native 144Hz input lag, which is slap-up; using the ULMB backlight flicker characteristic adds a footling fleck more input lag, but it's nevertheless fairly low.

Native Resolution 2560 x 1440

Attribute Ratio sixteen:nine

Megapixels iii.7 MP

Pixel Density 109 PPI

Screen Diagonal 26.9"

Screen Area 310 in²

The Dell 2716DGR has a precipitous 1440p resolution and a large 27" size, which are keen for almost whatever usage.

DisplayPort 1 (DP 1.ii)

Mini DisplayPort No

HDMI 1 (HDMI 1.iv)

DVI No

VGA No

DisplayPort Out No

USB iv (USB 3.0)

USB C No

Analog Sound Out iii.5mm 2

Microphone In iii.5mm No

Digital Optical Sound Out No

Analog Audio Out RCA No

Power Supply Internal

One of the 3.5mm analog audio out ports is a headphone port with adjustable volume, while the other is a fixed volume line out port.

Features

RGB Illumination No

Speakers No

HDR10 No

Multiple Input Display No

The Dell Gaming S2716DGR has a 'Monitor Deep Sleep' pick to let information technology save even more than power when it's in slumber mode.

The monitor's buttons are on the underside of the screen. They're unfortunately quite shallow, making them difficult to press at times.

• Manual and drivers
• Power cable
• USB cable
• Displayport cablevision

Differences Betwixt Sizes And Variants

Nosotros've tested the 27" S2716DG/S2716DGR.

If someone comes across a different type of console or if their Dell S2716DGR doesn't correspond to our review, permit us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between private units.

The S2716DG we reviewed was manufactured in September 2017.

Compared To Other Monitors

Far Left: Dell U2717D. Left: Samsung CHG70. Right: Dell S2716DG. Far Right: Acer Predator XB271HU.

The Dell S2716DGR is a good monitor overall. It excels equally a gaming monitor thank you to its many related features. Information technology's priced quite competitively also, so it tends to be a good choice if yous're looking for a gaming monitor (see our recommendations for the best gaming monitors and the best 4k gaming monitors). Meet also our recommendations for the best gaming mice and the all-time gaming keyboards.

The Dell S2716DG has very like performance to the Dell S2719DGF, and the small-scale differences tin exist attributed to panel variance. The about significant difference between them is that the S2719DGF supports FreeSync VRR whereas the S2716DG supports G-SYNC VRR and incorporates a BFI feature that the S2719DGF is lacking.

The LG 27GL850-B is significantly better than the Dell S2716DGR/S2716DG. The LG has an IPS panel that offers much ameliorate viewing angles, has better gray uniformity, as well as color accurateness. The LG also has better reflection handling and gradient performance, merely the Dell has a black frame insertion feature that helps reduce motion blur and its ergonomics are much better.

The Samsung CHG70 is better than the Dell S2716DG. The Samsung CHG70 supports HDR and performs decently in that way. The Samsung can display deeper blacks in a night room due to the higher contrast ratio and local dimming support. The Samsung CHG70 also has better grayness uniformity which is skilful when you browse the web. On the other hand, the Dell S2716DG has a faster pixel response time with a smaller blur trail, and better ergonomics so it'southward easier to position it comfortably.

The Dell S2417DG has a very like operation than the Dell S2716DG. The differences between the two monitors can be attributed to manufacturing panel variances. Both monitors accept native QHD resolution, only the S2716DG is bigger and this makes it more comfortable when you work on it or watch multimedia.

The Acer Predator XB271HU Bmiprz is a monitor that has expert viewing angles and performs better in almost all uses than the Dell S2716DG. But if you lot sit direct in forepart of the monitor and desire the fastest response time for gaming, and an paradigm with minimal blur, become the Dell. The Acer Predator XB271HU has amend gray uniformity and then that yous browse the web without any clouding on your screen. On the other hand, the Dell S2716DG has better reflection handling.

If you'll exist sitting direct in front of the monitor and your primary use will be gaming, and then go the Dell S2716DG, but for uses where viewing angles are of importance, the Dell U2715H is a better choice. The Dell S2716DG has a faster refresh rate, a lower input lag, and a faster pixel response time that only leaves a pocket-size blur trail in fast-moving content. The Dell S2716DG has an selection to articulate motion mistiness and make the image crisper by introducing flicker. The Dell U2715H, on the other hand, has an IPS panel, and the image remains skilful at wider angles off the centre axis.

The Dell S2716DG is ameliorate than the Dell U2717D for about users, unless you need a wider viewing bending. The S2716DG has better motility treatment thanks to the higher native refresh charge per unit and lower input lag, which is nifty for gaming. The Dell U2717D uses an IPS panel and has wider horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

The Acer Nitro VG271UP Pbmiipx is a scrap better than the Dell S2716DGR/S2716DG. The VG271UP supports HDR, has much better viewing angles, and meliorate grayness uniformity. The Dell S2716DG, on the other hand, has a faster response time, a much more versatile stand, and information technology supports G-SYNC instead of FreeSync.

The ASUS ROG PG279Q is a significantly better monitor than the Dell S2716DG regardless of the employ. The IPS panel of the ASUS has meliorate viewing angles, then when viewed from upward close the image remains more than accurate. The uniformity is also marginally amend on the ASUS, and this is good for a diversity of uses.

The AOC AGON AG271QX is marginally better than the Dell S2716DG. The AG271QX has better black and gray uniformity which is great if your piece of work involves a lot of web browsing or photo editing. The AOC AGON AG271QX also has a remarkable gradient with no visible banding. The Dell S2716DG, on the other hand, has an option to innovate flicker so equally to make the paradigm crisper.

The Dell S2716DG is a bit ameliorate than the HP OMEN 27, mainly due to the amend ergonomics that allow you to position the monitor to your liking. Other than that, the two monitors perform very similarly.

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