1280x1024 or 1280x720 Which one is better?

[Centrius]

1280x1024 >>>> 5:4
1280x720 >>>> 16:9

As far as I'm searching on the internet, HD is only available on 16: 9 aspect ratios. So 1280x720 is better.
But 1280x1024 is better if we look at the numbers. So, which one is better?

[Kaihekoa]

Better for what and why are these your only options for a resolution?

[Sapph]

1280x1024 has of course more height. And thus the total amount of pixels is bigger.
And so it will be more demanding.

1280x1024 = 1.31 million pixels
1280x720 = 921 600 pixels


But why would such low resolutions be your choices? Are you looking for a old laptop?

[The Chicagoan]

Messaggio originale di HolyMoly:

1280x1024 >>>> 5:4
1280x720 >>>> 16:9

As far as I'm searching on the internet, HD is only available on 16: 9 aspect ratios. So 1280x720 is better.
But 1280x1024 is better if we look at the numbers. So, which one is better?

1280x1020 isn't even a standard resolution. Why aren't you using a 1080p monitor? Wouldn't that make sense in 2018?

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Messaggio originale di The Chicagoan:

Messaggio originale di HolyMoly:

1280x1024 >>>> 5:4
1280x720 >>>> 16:9

As far as I'm searching on the internet, HD is only available on 16: 9 aspect ratios. So 1280x720 is better.
But 1280x1024 is better if we look at the numbers. So, which one is better?

1280x1020 isn't even a standard resolution. Why aren't you using a 1080p monitor? Wouldn't that make sense in 2018?

1280x1024 is a standard resolution.

[Centrius]

Messaggio originale di Kai:

Better for what and why are these your only options for a resolution?

1. I mean which one has better quality?
2. I have an old monitor and my monitor's max resolution is 1280x1024. I want to see if it's better than HD.

[Sapph]

Messaggio originale di HolyMoly:

Messaggio originale di Kai:

Better for what and why are these your only options for a resolution?

1. I mean which one has better quality?
2. I have an old monitor and my monitor's max resolution is 1280x1024. I want to see if it's better than HD.

It's the same, it just has more vertical space.

[Centrius]

Messaggio originale di Sapph:

Messaggio originale di HolyMoly:

1. I mean which one has better quality?
2. I have an old monitor and my monitor's max resolution is 1280x1024. I want to see if it's better than HD.

It's the same, it just has more vertical space.

Thanks for the answer.

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

Messaggio originale di HolyMoly:

Messaggio originale di Kai:

Better for what and why are these your only options for a resolution?

1. I mean which one has better quality?
2. I have an old monitor and my monitor's max resolution is 1280x1024. I want to see if it's better than HD.

Use 1280x1024, it give more details and space and is your native aspect ratio.

[🦊Λℚ𝓤ΛƑΛᗯҜᔕ🦊]

Both of them are old old old and outdated technology. You should be using at least a 1920x1080 LED panel today just to do basic tasks like watching youtube at full resolution.Also most websites are designed for at least 1920x1080 screens today.

[HALO_run]

1280x1024 hands down is a lot better, that and i still use it saves power.

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

The former, obviously...

[_I_]

1280x1024 is a higher res

both have the same number of vertical colums
1024 is more horizontal rows

for a new monitor get someting over 1600x900
1920x1080 has been the standard for over 10 years

https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey
60% have a 1920x1080 monitor
35% of multimon have 2x of those 3840 x 1080

[Centrius]

Ladies and gentlemen, calm down. I know 1920x1080 resolution has become the standard. I know 1280x1024 is too old. I know new games and YouTube videos no longer support 1280x1024 resolution. But I don't have much money and my graphics card is very slow for 1920x1080. Sometimes I get low fps even at 1280x1024 resolution. If I get a 1920x1080 monitor, I can't play most of my games I'm playing right now.(sorry for my english)

[_I_]

you can always set the game to run at a lower res than the monitor
most monitors have an option to scale or run that res as native in center
or you can use gpu options to scaling/center the game at the lower res

[Centrius]

Which one can I get more fps? 1280x1024 or 1280x720?