3440 × 1440 Resolution Dimensions
Ultrawide 1440p is 3440 pixels wide and 1440 pixels tall, a 21:9 aspect ratio with 5.0 million pixels, 2.4 times as many as 1080p. It is also called UWQHD.
Is my screen 3440 × 1440?
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How sharp is 3440 × 1440 at each screen size?
3440 × 1440 at 34 in gives 110 pixels per inch, against 83 at 45 in. Beyond the distance shown, 20/20 vision cannot pick out single pixels.
Seen from a desk, 3440 × 1440 looks crisp at 34 in, clear at 40 in and soft at 45 in. Windows stays at 100% from 40 in up, while the 34 in screen needs 125%.
Where is 3440 × 1440 used?
3440 × 1440 is the usual resolution of 34 inch ultrawide monitors, with a 21:9 shape. It keeps the height of 1440p and adds about a third more width, which suits timelines, spreadsheets and racing games. Most video and some games are made for 16:9, so they show black bars at the sides.
How does 3440 × 1440 compare with other resolutions?
3440 × 1440 has 2.4× the pixels of 1080p. Each row below divides its pixel count by the other resolution.
3440 × 1440 has about a third more pixels than 1440p, the next step down. 4K, the next step up, has about two thirds more pixels than 3440 × 1440.
What does 3440 × 1440 look like with display scaling?
Scaling keeps every pixel but draws text and windows bigger, so you get less desktop space. At 150%, 3440 × 1440 gives the room of 2293 × 960 with the sharpness of 3440 × 1440.
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 3440 × 1440?
On Windows, open Settings, then System, then Display, and pick 3440 × 1440 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 3440 × 1440 use?
One 3440 × 1440 frame holds 4,953,600 pixels, 15 MB before compression at 8 bits per color. At 60 frames a second that is 7.1 gigabits every second, and 17 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 3440 × 1440
How many pixels is 3440 × 1440?
3440 × 1440 is 3440 × 1440, which is 4,953,600 pixels in total. That is 5.0 megapixels.
What screen size suits 3440 × 1440?
On a 34 in screen, 3440 × 1440 gives 110 pixels per inch, and on 45 in it gives 83. Smaller screens look sharper, so pick the size for how far away you sit.
What is 3440 × 1440 at 150% scaling?
A desktop space of 2293 × 960. Every item is drawn 1.5 times bigger, using all 3440 × 1440 pixels, so text stays as sharp as the panel allows.
How much data is one 3440 × 1440 frame?
15 MB before compression, at 8 bits per color. At 60 frames a second that is 7.1 gigabits every second, which is why video is compressed.
Does 3440 × 1440 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 3440 × 1440 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.