Windows 10: New monitor: Dell 40" 5K2K or 38" 4K?

I am deciding which one of these two monitors to get:
The new Dell 5K2K 40" (U4021QW) which at 5120x2160 ends up with exact same PPI figure as 4K 32" model (UP3216Q) which is 140PPI, which is what I have and run at 125% scaling to get a reasonable size everything, and at 125%, if my math is correct, I end up with 111PPI.

The downside of the U4021WQ is it's pretty expensive at $2000.
Or the new 38" 4K Dell which is 3840x1600 and ends up having 111 PPI, which is exactly the same resolution as my current U3216Q scaled at 125%, or Dell QHD such as 2560x1440 and 27" in size. Like Dell U2711 or U27xx.

If I can get good results from dell U4021QW at say 115%, not sure I want to scale it at 125%, I will get that, if not, then 38" monitor which I would run at 100%, as it ends up being same as 5K2K at 125%.

5K2K seems more tempting but the 38" 4K dell is about half the price. Not sure I could run 5K2K unscaled at 100% as it would end up tiny again, although I have ran my UP3216Q at 100% or 140PPI for a year until giving up and rescaling it.

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4K monitor displaying from 1080p laptop

Hi Sean,



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May I know the Make and the Model of the Laptop?



Graphic card of the Laptop should be compatible with the 4k Monitor to play 4k Video

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Dell Compatibility list.



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max price used or new under 700€,800$

 

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