How many displays can be connected to Mac Studio with M5 Max chip
Depending on the resolution and refresh rate of each display, Mac Studio models with the M5 Max chip support up to five displays simultaneously.
Mac Studio with M5 Max chip
You can connect displays to the Thunderbolt 5 ports and HDMI port on the back of the computer. The two USB-C ports on the front of Mac Studio with M5 Max don't support external display connections.
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.
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 On two displays:
On the third display:
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Option 2 On two displays:
On the third display:
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Four displays | Option 1 On all four displays:
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Option 2 On two displays:
On the third display:
On the fourth display:
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Five displays | Option 1 On four displays:
On the fifth display:
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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.