Dell P2423DE 24" Black, Silver 2022

Great USB-C hub, mediocre monitor. Buy it for the single-cable office setup, not for the display itself.

The 2560 x 1440 resolution on a 23.8" panel gives you a nice crisp 123 PPI, which makes text look sharp and Excel sheets feel less like punishment. The 300 nits brightness is fine for a typical office, and the 99% sRGB coverage means colors won't look totally washed out. But here's the thing: the 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time put this monitor in the bottom fifth of our performance database. If you're hoping to sneak in some gaming after hours, you'll feel the sluggishness immediately. The 90W USB-C power delivery is the real star here, it'll keep most ultrabooks and even some smaller laptops topped up while driving the display.

If you're cross-shopping, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 are in a completely different league for gaming and color, but they'll cost you significantly more and don't have the same office-focused USB-C hub features. The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B and Samsung Odyssey G60SD are also high-refresh gaming panels that make the Dell look like a relic in the performance department. For pure office productivity with a clean single-cable setup, the Dell holds its own, but if you want any gaming or creative work, those competitors are worth the extra cash.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US you'll see it listed between USD 300 and USD 355 across three listings, and the best deal we found is at the lower end of that range. In Canada, the spread is even wilder, CAD 441 to CAD 668 across two listings, so you really need to shop around before pulling the trigger. At USD 300, this is a reasonable office monitor with a built-in hub. At USD 355 or anywhere near the top of that CAD range, you're paying too much for a 60Hz panel with mediocre customer feedback.

The Dell P2423DE is a 23.8" 1440p USB-C hub monitor that nails the office basics but stumbles where it counts for anyone wanting more than a spreadsheet sidekick. The headline feature is that 90W USB-C power delivery, which means one cable can charge your laptop, push video, and hook up your peripherals. That's genuinely handy for a clean desk setup. But with a 60Hz refresh rate and a middling 5ms response time, this thing sits near the bottom of our performance charts, and the 2 out of 5 customer rating tells you people aren't exactly throwing parades for it.

If you're looking for a gaming monitor or anything with a high refresh rate, this isn't it. Go grab an ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG or an LG UltraGear instead. If you want a bright, color-accurate panel for creative work, the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 will blow this Dell out of the water. And if you're on a tight budget, there are cheaper 1440p office monitors without the USB-C hub that'll do the job just fine.

The Dell P2423DE is a one-trick pony, and that trick is USB-C hub convenience. If you're a laptop user who wants a single cable to handle charging, video, and peripherals, this monitor does that job well. But the 60Hz refresh rate, sluggish response time, and a 2 out of 5 customer rating make it hard to recommend for anyone else. It's a decent office monitor at the right price, just don't expect it to be anything more.