How many displays can be connected to Mac Studio (2023) with M2 Ultra chip

Mac Studio (2023) models with the M2 Ultra chip have two port groups that together support up to eight external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution and refresh rate of each external display.

Mac Studio (2023) with M2 Ultra

Identify your Mac Studio model and identify its ports.

You can connect displays to the Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI port on the front and back of the computer.

Using a supported hub or daisy-chaining displays can enable up to two 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.

Mac Studio (2023) with M2 Ultra has two port groups that each support up to four displays. An 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) display connected over HDMI uses the bandwidth of two displays in that port group.

  • Port group 1: The two Thunderbolt ports on the front and the HDMI port on the back

  • Port group 2: The four Thunderbolt ports on the back

One external display

Supports one external display in the following configuration:

  • One display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Two external displays

Supports two external displays in the following configuration:

  • Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Three external displays

Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:

  • Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI (not required to split across port groups)

  • Three displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI (requires splitting across port groups)

Four external displays

Supports four external displays in any one of these configurations:

  • Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI (not required to split across port groups)

  • Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz, and two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI (requires splitting across port groups)

Five external displays

Supports five external displays in any one of these configurations (always requires splitting across port groups):

  • Five displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

  • One display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz, and four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz  over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Six external displays

Supports six external displays in the following configuration (always requires splitting across port groups):

  • Six displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Eight external displays

Supports eight external displays in the following configuration (always requires splitting across port groups):

  • Eight displays up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI (requires use of supported display daisy chain or dock on the front Thunderbolt ports)

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