Monitors
Best 5K and 6K monitors for Mac.
11 independently reviewed Retina-density monitors, ordered by editorial ranking. Filter by resolution, price, brand, or feature to find the one that fits your Mac and workflow.
- Reviewed
- 11
- 5K / 6K
- 6/5
- From
- $799
Numbers are our ranking. Filters below dim it.
#01 5K · 27″
Apple
Apple Studio Display XDR
$3,299
Apple's successor to the Pro Display XDR, compressed into 27 inches. A 2,304-zone Mini-LED backlight, 2,000-nit HDR peaks, 120 Hz Adaptive Sync, native P3 and Adobe RGB, and 140W Thunderbolt 5 charging, with a tilt and height stand in the box. Reference-class HDR in a Studio Display chassis from $3,299.
- Brightness
- 1000nits
- Refresh
- 120Hz
- Charging
- 140W
#02 5K · 27″
Apple
Apple Studio Display
$1,599
The simplest 27-inch 5K for a Mac. A 218 PPI P3 panel, one Thunderbolt 5 cable for picture, charging and data, the best camera in any monitor and six speakers that sound like a decent desktop set. You pay an Apple premium, and you get Apple polish in return.
- Brightness
- 600nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#03 5K · 27″
BenQ
BenQ MA270S
$999
The best-value 5K monitor for Mac. It matches the Studio Display's 218 PPI for $999 and adds a height-adjustable stand, dual Thunderbolt 4 with 96W charging and daisy-chain, a 70 Hz panel, a KVM and a Mac-tuned colour mode. There is no camera and the speakers are basic, but you save $600.
- Brightness
- 450nits
- Refresh
- 70Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#04 5K · 27″
BenQ
BenQ PD2730S
$1,199
The 5K for Mac colour professionals who don't want reference-monitor prices. Factory Calman and Pantone verified with a printed Delta E report, a Nano Matte surface, Thunderbolt 4 with daisy-chain, a hardware KVM and a full ergonomic stand. The most professional 5K Mac monitor under $1,500.
- Brightness
- 400nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 90W
#05 6K · 32″
ASUS
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV
$1,299
The 6K monitor most Mac owners should buy. 6K at 31.5 inches for $1,299, at the same 218 PPI as a Studio Display, with about 40% more screen. Calman Verified factory calibration, dual Thunderbolt 4 with 96W charging, daisy-chain and KVM, and a fully adjustable stand. The trade-offs are modest HDR and a heavy matte coating.
- Brightness
- 400nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#06 5K · 27″
ASUS
ASUS ProArt PA27JCV
$799
The budget 5K that opened a new price tier. 218 PPI Retina density, 99% DCI-P3 and 95% Adobe RGB, Calman Verified Delta E under 2, DisplayHDR 500 and 96W USB-C charging for $799. You give up Thunderbolt, a camera and premium build, but it is the cheapest legitimate Retina monitor for Mac.
- Brightness
- 400nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#07 5K · 27″
LG
LG UltraFine 5K
$1,299
A legacy pick. The 27-inch 5K panel Apple and LG designed for the Mac, sold from 2015 and pulled from Apple's store in 2022. The 2019 Thunderbolt 3 refresh was the last. Used for well under $1,200 it is still a sharp, accurate Mac display; at new-stock prices the Studio Display or BenQ MA270S is better in every way.
- Brightness
- 500nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 94W
#08 6K · 32″
Dell
Dell UltraSharp U3224KB
$2,399
An enterprise-ready 6K. Dell adds a 4K IR webcam with beamforming mics, strong speakers, 140W Thunderbolt 4 charging, 2.5GbE Ethernet and a huge hub, backed by next-business-day on-site support. At $2,399 it costs $1,100 more than the ASUS PA32QCV, which makes sense when a company is paying.
- Brightness
- 450nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 140W
#09 6K · 32″
Discontinued
Apple
Apple Pro Display XDR
$4,999
Apple's only 32-inch 6K display, launched in 2019 and discontinued in March 2026. 1,000 nits sustained and 1,600 nits peak HDR, a 576-zone Mini-LED backlight and factory-calibrated reference modes. Still sold used and by some resellers, and still one of the best 6K panels for colour-critical Mac work.
- Brightness
- 500nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#10 6K · 32″
LG
LG UltraFine evo 6K
$1,999
The first 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5, and LG's return to the Mac market. A Nano IPS Black panel, 98% DCI-P3 and 99.5% Adobe RGB, and an 80 Gb/s single-cable connection that can daisy-chain a second 6K. At $1,999 it is a hard sell over the ASUS PA32QCV; on sale near $1,299 it is the most future-proof 6K you can buy.
- Brightness
- 450nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 96W
#11 6K · 32″
Kuycon
Kuycon G32P / G32X
from $1,399
Nothing else on sale looks this much like a Pro Display XDR. Real glass, 223 PPI and a rated 2,000:1 on the glossy G32P for about $1,699, or 218 PPI matte on the G32X for $1,399. Lovely panels, but no dock, no speakers, no KVM, a twelve-month warranty, and no independent lab has measured either one yet.
- Brightness
- 500nits
- Refresh
- 60Hz
- Charging
- 100W
| # | Monitor | Size | Price | Rating | Nits | Hz | Charging | Port | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Apple Studio Display XDR Apple | 5K · 27″ | $3,299 | 4.5 | 1000 | 120 | 140W | TB5 | |
| 02 | Apple Studio Display Apple | 5K · 27″ | $1,599 | 4.5 | 600 | 60 | 96W | TB5 | |
| 03 | BenQ MA270S BenQ | 5K · 27″ | $999 | 4.5 | 450 | 70 | 96W | TB4 | |
| 04 | BenQ PD2730S BenQ | 5K · 27″ | $1,199 | 4.5 | 400 | 60 | 90W | TB4 | |
| 05 | ASUS ProArt PA32QCV ASUS | 6K · 32″ | $1,299 | 4.5 | 400 | 60 | 96W | TB4 | |
| 06 | ASUS ProArt PA27JCV ASUS | 5K · 27″ | $799 | 4.0 | 400 | 60 | 96W | USB-C | |
| 07 | LG UltraFine 5K LG | 5K · 27″ | $1,299 | 3.5 | 500 | 60 | 94W | TB3 | |
| 08 | Dell UltraSharp U3224KB Dell | 6K · 32″ | $2,399 | 4.0 | 450 | 60 | 140W | TB4 | |
| 09 | Apple Pro Display XDR Apple · Discontinued | 6K · 32″ | $4,999 | 4.5 | 500 | 60 | 96W | TB3 | |
| 10 | LG UltraFine evo 6K LG | 6K · 32″ | $1,999 | 4.5 | 450 | 60 | 96W | TB5 | |
| 11 | Kuycon G32P / G32X Kuycon | 6K · 32″ | from $1,399 | 4.0 | 500 | 60 | 100W | USB-C |
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