Connect to 4K, 5K, and 6K displays
Many monitors use a liquid-crystal, or LCD displays.This type of computer screen produces a quality image and can do so at a competitive price. Light-emitting diode, or LED monitors are LCD monitors, but they use backlighting to produce even brighter, more vibrant images, all while consuming less power in a thinner design than basic LCD computer monitors. Use the proper dongle or cable. As I said, the easiest way to hook up an external monitor or a TV to your MacBook would be to run an HDMI cable from either a monitor or TV directly to your Mac. Pro Display XDR produces an industry-leading 1000 nits of full-screen sustained brightness and 1600 nits at its peak. 1 It gives you the power to maintain extreme brightness without ever dimming. Along with efficient backlight control, this delivers outstanding contrast.
You can connect as many as four displays in these configurations:
- Two 6K displays with resolutions of 6016 x 3384 at 60Hz
- Two 5K displays with resolutions of 5120 x 2880 at 60Hz
- Four 4K displays with resolutions of 4096 x 2304 at 60Hz
- One 5K display at 5120 x 2880 at 60Hz and up to three 4K displays at 4096 x 2304 at 60Hz
Connect to LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays
You can connect multiple LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays in these configurations:
- Two LG UltraFine 5K displays configured at 5120 x 2880 10bpc at 60Hz
- Four LG UltraFine 4K displays configured at 4096 x 2304 8bpc at 60Hz
- One LG UltraFine 5K display connected to one side of your Mac and two LG UltraFine 4K displays connected to ports on the opposite side.
Connect to different Thunderbolt 3 busses
Extend Display Screen Mac
Your MacBook Pro has two busses for its four Thunderbolt 3 ports. Each pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports (on the left and right sides of your Mac) are different busses. Whenever possible, connect your displays to different busses to maximize performance. Don’t connect more than two displays to either bus. If you connect a 6K, 5K, or multi-cable 4K display, use a different bus for each of the displays.
Learn more
Display Screen For Macbook Pro
- When you start up your MacBook Pro, the built-in display lights up. Other connected displays show an image after your Mac finishes starting up. If one or more displays don’t show an image after startup, learn what to do.
- Learn about adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Pro.
- Use external monitors with your Mac.