The LG 40WP95C-W is a premium ultrawide office monitor. With a 40-inch screen, 5k2k resolution, and 2500R curve, it competes with other productivity monitors with the same screen size, like the Dell U4025QW and the Lenovo ThinkVision P40w-20. It includes a USB hub, which features two USB-C ports that support 96W of power delivery, and Thunderbolt 4, which is ideal for connecting laptops that also support Thunderbolt 4. These ports even support daisy chaining, so you can easily connect a second screen directly to this one. Lastly, it has features for content creation, as it includes a Nano IPS panel and comes with a factory-calibrated sRGB mode.
Our Verdict
The LG 40WP95C-W is mediocre for PC gaming. It has a limited 72Hz refresh rate, but it has VRR support to reduce screen tearing within a narrow range. It has low input lag for a responsive feel, but motion looks blurry as it has a slow response time. It also fails to make images look vivid and realistic due to its low contrast ratio, lack of a local dimming feature, and limited picture quality.
- VRR support.
- Low input lag.
- Slow response time results in blurry motion.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Limited refresh rate and gaming features.
The LG 40WP95C-W is bad for console gaming. It has limited compatibility with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as it doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of them. While it has a high resolution for detailed images, it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast ratio and lack of local dimming. In terms of pure gaming performance, it has low input lag for a responsive feel, but motion is blurry because of its slow response time.
- Low input lag.
- Slow response time results in blurry motion.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Limited refresh rate and gaming features.
The LG 40WP95C-W is very good for office use. The ultrawide aspect ratio and high-resolution screen are ideal for multitasking, as you can comfortably work with multiple windows open at once. It also has great connectivity, with USB-C power delivery and Thunderbolt 4 support, so you can quickly connect your laptop; it even supports daisy chaining. Unfortunately, it doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare from bright sources, but it's still fine if you want to use it in a room with a few lights around.
- Exceptional text clarity.
- Impressive connectivity with Thunderbolt 4 support.
- Large screen is great for multitasking.
- Good for moderately lit rooms.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The LG 40WP95C-W is good for media creators. The large, high-resolution screen makes it easier to see more of your workflow at once. It has impressive colors, with excellent accuracy, a fantastic SDR color gamut, and incredible coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, but you still need to calibrate it for the best accuracy. It also has impressive connectivity, with support for USB-C power delivery and Thunderbolt 4, so you can quickly connect your laptop. However, it doesn't get bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room.
- Excellent color accuracy before calibration.
- Exceptional text clarity.
- Impressive connectivity with Thunderbolt 4 support.
- Large screen is great for multitasking.
- Good for moderately lit rooms.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
- Still needs full calibration for best accuracy.
The LG 40WP95C-W has unremarkable brightness. Although it doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare in very bright rooms or make highlights pop in HDR, it's still fine if you want to use it in a room with a few lights around.
- Good for moderately lit rooms.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
- Highlights don't pop in HDR.
The LG 40WP95C-W has a bad response time, so motion looks blurry with noticeable smearing.
- Slow response time results in blurry motion.
The LG 40WP95C-W has poor HDR picture quality. With a low contrast ratio, blacks look gray in the dark, and it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve it. It also fails to make colors look vivid in HDR.
- Low contrast ratio.
- No local dimming.
The LG 40WP95C-W has decent SDR picture quality. It displays a wide range of colors, but it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray in the dark.
- Fantastic SDR color gamut.
- Low contrast ratio.
The LG 40WP95C-W has excellent color accuracy. It has an accurate sRGB mode, but you still need to calibrate it for the best accuracy.
- Excellent color accuracy before calibration.
- Still needs full calibration for best accuracy.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Feb 21, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0.1. This includes a new test result for DisplayPort 2.1 Transmission Bandwidth.
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: Clarified that it's G-SYNC Compatible instead of partially compatible. Also corrected the result for VRR Minimum to 48Hz.
- Updated Jul 24, 2024: Updated text throughout the review according to Test Bench 2.0, mainly in the Verdict and Motion sections.
- Updated Jul 11, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0. This includes new tests for VRR Motion Performance, Refresh Rate Compliance, Cumulative Absolute Deviation (CAD), and VRR Flicker. You can read the full changelog here.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 40-inch LG 40WP95C-W, which is the only size available. It's part of LG's UltraWide series of monitors alongside other models like the LG 38WN95C-W, but the other models perform differently, so the results are only valid for this monitor.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Power Delivery | Connectivity |
| 40WP95C-W | 40" | 5120x2160 | 96W | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) |
Our unit was manufactured in January 2022; you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The LG 40WP95C-W is an impressive monitor designed for media creators thanks to a wide array of connectivity options, a large screen, and accurate colors. However, it isn't the most versatile as it's limited to a 72Hz refresh rate, so consider the Dell U4025QW if you want a similar option with a high refresh rate.
See our recommendations for the best monitors for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, the best monitors for photo editing, and the best USB-C monitors.
The Dell U4025QW and the LG 40WP95C-W are very similar 40-inch ultrawide productivity and editing monitors. However, the Dell is the better monitor. The Dell has features the LG lacks, like a KVM switch and the ability to subdivide the screen into multiple smaller virtual monitors for easier window management. The Dell also has better image quality, as deep blacks look less gray in a dark room on the Dell, and its 120Hz screen provides a more responsive experience.
The LG 40WP95C-W is better than the Dell UltraSharp U4021QW. Both models target media creators, but the LG supports HDR, with amazing coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, and the Dell doesn't support HDR at all. The LG also has slightly better connectivity, with higher bandwidth Thunderbolt 4 ports.
The LG 40WP95C-W is a much more versatile monitor than the Apple Studio Display 2022. Both models target creators, but the Apple monitor can only reach its maximum potential when used with a Mac. The LG works well with any environment and allows you to load a calibration profile to the display, ensuring you get an accurate image with any source. The LG also has better connectivity with Thunderbolt 4 support as well as HDMI and DisplayPort inputs.
The LG 38WN95C-W is more versatile than the LG 40WP95C-W, but if you're a professional content creator, the 40WP95C-W is a better choice. The 38WN95C-W has a much higher refresh rate, better motion handling, and is a lot brighter, so it's a better choice for gaming or watching videos. The 40WP95C-W is better for media creators or office users as it has a much higher native resolution, better text clarity, and better connectivity.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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