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 |
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Group 1 Supports up to four displays |
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Group 2 Supports up to four displays |
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Display configurations
External displays | Maximum native resolution and refresh rate |
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One display |
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Two displays | On both displays:
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Three displays | Option 1 Requires splitting across both port groups On all three displays:
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Option 2 On two displays:
On the third display:
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Four displays | Option 1 Requires splitting across both port groups On all four displays:
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Option 2 On all four displays:
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Five displays | Option 1 Requires splitting across both port groups On all five displays:
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Option 2 Requires splitting across both port groups On three displays:
On the other two displays:
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Six displays | Option 1 Requires splitting across both port groups On all six displays:
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Option 2 Requires splitting across both port groups On two displays:
On the other four displays:
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Seven displays | Option 1 Requires splitting across both port groups On all seven displays:
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Option 2 Requires splitting across both port groups On one display:
On the other six displays:
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Eight displays | Requires use of a supported display daisy chain, or a dock on the front Thunderbolt ports. On all eight displays:
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Learn more
Available scaled resolutions for external displays in Displays settings might vary by available system resources and type of connected displays. Scaled resolutions greater than the macOS default are not reflected in the maximum support shown here.
Learn how to connect a display to your Mac and what to do if the display is dark or low resolution when connected.