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1366 × 768 Resolution Dimensions

HD laptop is 1366 pixels wide and 768 pixels tall, a 16:9 aspect ratio with 1.0 million pixels, 51% as many as 1080p. It is also called WXGA.

Drawn to scale in pixels. The dashed outline is 1080p (1920 × 1080).

Is my screen 1366 × 768?

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How sharp is 1366 × 768 at each screen size?

1366 × 768 at 11.6 in gives 135 pixels per inch, against 91 at 17.3 in. Beyond the distance shown, 20/20 vision cannot pick out single pixels.

Screen sizePixel densityWindows scalingPixels vanish beyond
11.6 in 135 PPI 150% 25.4 in 64.6 cm
14 in 112 PPI 125% 30.7 in 78.0 cm
15.6 in 100 PPI 100% 34.2 in 86.9 cm
17.3 in 91 PPI 100% 38.0 in 96.4 cm

Seen from a desk, 1366 × 768 looks crisp at 11.6 to 14 in and clear at 15.6 to 17.3 in. Windows stays at 100% from 15.6 in up, while the 11.6 in screen needs 150%.

Where is 1366 × 768 used?

1366 × 768 was the standard on budget laptops for years, and it still turns up on cheap 14 and 15.6 inch models. It fits less on screen than 1080p, so you scroll more. The odd width is there to get close to a 16:9 shape.

How does 1366 × 768 compare with other resolutions?

1366 × 768 has 51% the pixels of 1080p. Each row below divides its pixel count by the other resolution.

1366 × 768 has a few more pixels than 720p, the next step down. 1080p, the next step up, has about twice the pixels of 1366 × 768.

Resolution1366 × 768 has
vs 4K (3840 × 2160) 13% the pixels
vs 720p (1280 × 720) 1.1× the pixels
vs 3440 × 1440 21% the pixels

What does 1366 × 768 look like with display scaling?

Scaling keeps every pixel but draws text and windows bigger, so you get less desktop space. At 150%, 1366 × 768 gives the room of 911 × 512 with the sharpness of 1366 × 768.

Display scalingDesktop space
100% 1366 × 768
125% 1093 × 614

Try any resolution and scale in the resolution scale calculator. Phones and Macs work the same way, with a pixel ratio of 2 or 3.

How do I set my screen to 1366 × 768?

On Windows, open Settings, then System, then Display, and pick 1366 × 768 under Display resolution. On a Mac, open System Settings, then Displays.

You only see resolutions your screen and graphics card support. Pick your screen's native resolution, marked Recommended on Windows, or the picture looks soft.

How much data does 1366 × 768 use?

One 1366 × 768 frame holds 1,049,088 pixels, 3.1 MB before compression at 8 bits per color. At 60 frames a second that is 1.5 gigabits every second, and 3.6 at 144.

Streaming services and game consoles compress this heavily. Cables carry it uncompressed, so higher resolutions and refresh rates need newer HDMI or DisplayPort versions.

More questions about 1366 × 768

How many pixels is 1366 × 768?

1366 × 768 is 1366 × 768, which is 1,049,088 pixels in total. That is 1.0 megapixels.

What screen size suits 1366 × 768?

On an 11.6 in screen, 1366 × 768 gives 135 pixels per inch, and on 17.3 in it gives 91. Smaller screens look sharper, so pick the size for how far away you sit.

What is 1366 × 768 at 150% scaling?

A desktop space of 911 × 512. Every item is drawn 1.5 times bigger, using all 1366 × 768 pixels, so text stays as sharp as the panel allows.

How much data is one 1366 × 768 frame?

3.1 MB before compression, at 8 bits per color. At 60 frames a second that is 1.5 gigabits every second, which is why video is compressed.

Does 1366 × 768 look the same on every screen?

No. The pixel count is fixed, but the pixels get bigger as the screen gets bigger. The table above shows how sharp 1366 × 768 looks at each size.

How we measure

Pixel density is the pixel diagonal, √(width² + height²), divided by the screen diagonal in inches. Single pixels vanish for 20/20 vision beyond 3438 ÷ PPI inches. Windows scaling is PPI ÷ 96, rounded to a 25% step.