Best 5K and 6K monitors for Mac.

Apple's kind of successor to the Pro Display XDR but compressed into 27 inches. Top features are Mini LED with 2304 zones, 2000 nit peak HDR, 120 Hz with Adaptive Sync, native P3 and Adobe RGB coverage, and 140W charging with Thunderbolt 5. Top grade HDR in a Studio Display chassis starting at $3299 with the tilt and height stand already in the box.

The simplest 27 inch 5K for a Mac desktop. The 218 PPI P3 panel with single cable Thunderbolt 5 for charging + display + data. A really good 12 MP camera. And a six speaker setup that performs better than a $300 sound system. You pay the Apple premium and you get the Apple quality.

The value for money 5K monitor for Mac. BenQ matches the Studio Display's 218 PPI display density at only $999. It has height adjustable stand, dual Thunderbolt 4 with 96W charging and daisy chain support. DisplayHDR 400 at 70 Hz. Smart KVM and a Mac tuned color profile. Sadly there is no camera or good speakers. but you are saving $600.

For editors who want color accurate 5k display without paying Pro Display XDR prices. This monitor is Factory Calman and Pantone verified. It has a printed Delta E report in the box. DisplayHDR 400 with HDR10 and hardware KVM built in. The most pro 5K Mac monitor under $1500.

The most praised Mac monitor by reviewers of the last five years. 6K at 31.5 inches for $1299 is very rare in the Mac market. Large display with Retina density is now a better purchase for anyone rather than a studio display. The best feature of this monitor is Calman Verified factory calibration, dual Thunderbolt 4 with KVM, and the anti glare coating.

The budget 5K that opens a new category. 218 PPI Retina density with 99% DCI-P3 and 95% Adobe RGB. Calman Verified Delta E < 2, DisplayHDR 500 and 96W USB-C charging. Unfortunately no thunderbolt host support and premium build. It is the cheapest legitimate Retina monitor for Mac at only $799.

This monitor is a legacy pick. The panel that of this monitor is 5k and build for Mac. It has been on sale since 2015 and Apple pulled it from retail in 2022. The 2019 Thunderbolt 3 refresh is the last one of this TH3 version. The Studio Display does everything better at retail.

This monitor is enterprise ready. One of the premium monitor in 6k category. Dell built this monitor for real power users. They integrated 4K IR webcam and dual array with beam forming mics. Thunderbolt 4 with 140W power delivery. Gigabit Ethernet pass through via monitor. Starting price at $2399, it costs $1000 more than the ASUS PA32QCV with pro features included

The world very first 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 and LG's dramatic comeback to the Mac monitor market. It offers Nano IPS Black panel with 2000:1 contrast, 98% DCI-P3 with 99.5% Adobe RGB. And one cable 80Gb/s connection to your Mac. At $1999 retail it is a really hard sell over the ASUS PA32QCV. But on the other hand it is the most future proof 6K you can buy

Nothing else still on sale looks this much like a Pro Display XDR. Real glass, 223 PPI and 2000:1 on the glossy G32P for around $1699, or 218 PPI on the matte G32X for $1399. Lovely panels. But no dock, no speakers, no KVM, twelve months of warranty, and not one independent lab has measured either of them.