The 34-inch ultrawide is 31.25" (79.4 cm) wide and 13.39" (34 cm) tall, while the 38-inch ultrawide is 34.93" (88.7 cm) wide and 14.97" (38 cm) tall. That makes the 38-inch ultrawide the larger screen by 24.9% of usable area.
The 34-inch ultrawide measures 31.25" (79.4 cm) wide by 13.39" (34 cm) tall, with a total screen area of 418.6 square inches. The 38-inch ultrawide measures 34.93" (88.7 cm) wide by 14.97" (38 cm) tall, covering 522.8 square inches.
The practical difference: the 38-inch ultrawide is 11.8% wider, the 38-inch ultrawide is 11.8% taller, and 38-inch ultrawide offers 24.9% more screen area. Width affects how much desk space you need, while the height delta shows how much vertical space changes for documents, timelines, and video.
The practical choice depends on what feels limiting in your current setup. For coding, timelines, spreadsheets, and games, the wider option gives more room for side-by-side windows, while the taller option keeps more vertical content visible without pushing the edges of the screen as far away. If your desk is shallow, width and viewing distance matter as much as raw diagonal size.
34-inch 21:9 vs 38-inch 21:9 is mostly about side-by-side workspace. A 21:9 display behaves like one wide main workspace, while a 32:9 super ultrawide is closer to two monitors fused into one panel. The physical width number matters more than the diagonal when you are checking speakers, arms, laptop stands, or portrait side screens.
At 3440x1440, the 34-inch ultrawide achieves 110 PPI. The 38-inch ultrawide at 3840x1600 reaches 109 PPI. The 34-inch ultrawide has 0.2% higher pixel density, resulting in sharper text and images.
For text-heavy work, PPI is the number that decides whether you are buying more room or just making everything bigger. A lower-PPI large screen can feel spacious for windows but softer for code and documents. A higher-PPI screen may need OS scaling, but it usually gives cleaner text and more flexible sizing.
For 16:9 content (most videos and games), the 34-inch ultrawide provides an effective diagonal of 27.3", while the 38-inch ultrawide provides 30.5". Check this if you watch 16:9 video or play games that do not support ultrawide resolutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the exact dimensions of a 34-inch ultrawide?
- A 34-inch ultrawide measures 31.25" (79.4 cm) wide by 13.39" (34 cm) tall, with a screen area of 418.6 square inches.
- What are the exact dimensions of a 38-inch ultrawide?
- A 38-inch ultrawide measures 34.93" (88.7 cm) wide by 14.97" (38 cm) tall, with a screen area of 522.8 square inches.
- Which is bigger: 34-inch ultrawide or 38-inch ultrawide?
- The 38-inch ultrawide is 24.9% larger in total screen area, though the 34-inch ultrawide may be taller depending on aspect ratio.
- How much desk space do I need for a 38-inch ultrawide?
- A 38-inch ultrawide requires at least 34.93" of desk width. We recommend 40.93" to allow comfortable margins on each side.
- How wide is 34-inch ultrawide compared with 38-inch ultrawide?
- The 34-inch ultrawide is 31.25" wide. The 38-inch ultrawide is 34.93" wide, so the width change is 3.68" before bezels, arms, or speaker space.
- Which has better pixel density: 34-inch ultrawide or 38-inch ultrawide?
- The 34-inch ultrawide at 3440x1440 has 110 PPI, which is 0.2% higher than the 38-inch ultrawide's 109 PPI.
- How does 16:9 content look on these displays?
- On the 34-inch ultrawide, 16:9 content appears at an effective 27.3" diagonal. On the 38-inch ultrawide, it appears at 30.5". Ultrawides display 16:9 content with black bars on the sides.