How many displays can be connected to Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chip

Depending on the resolution and refresh rate of each display, Mac Studio models with the M5 Ultra chip support up to eight displays simultaneously.

Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chip

You can connect displays to the Thunderbolt 5 ports and HDMI port on the front and back of the computer.

Using a supported hub or daisy-chaining displays can enable up to four displays over a single Thunderbolt port, but does not increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.

Port groups

Group

Ports in group

Group 1

Supports up to four displays

  • Two Thunderbolt 4 ports on the front of the Mac

  • One HDMI port on the back of the Mac

Group 2

Supports up to four displays

  • Four Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back of the Mac

Display configurations

External displays

Maximum native resolution and refresh rate

One display

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Two displays

On both displays:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Three displays

Option 1

Requires splitting across both port groups

On all three displays:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Option 2

On two displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

On the third display:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Four displays

Option 1

Requires splitting across both port groups

On all four displays:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Option 2

On all four displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Five displays

Option 1

Requires splitting across both port groups

On all five displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Option 2

Requires splitting across both port groups

On three displays:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

On the other two displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Six displays

Option 1

Requires splitting across both port groups

On all six displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Option 2

Requires splitting across both port groups

On two displays:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120H over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

On the other four displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Seven displays

Option 1

Requires splitting across both port groups

On all seven displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Option 2

Requires splitting across both port groups

On one display:

  • Up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120H over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

On the other six displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Eight displays

Requires use of a supported display daisy chain, or a dock on the front Thunderbolt ports.

On all eight displays:

  • Up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • or up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 165Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

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