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Mac Pro: Depending on the video card, it ranges from one 5K or 6K display or up to four 4K displays through up to four 5K or 6K displays or up to eight 4K displays.

Mac mini: One 5K display via USB-C or up to three 4K displays with a combination of USB-C and HDMI 2.0 ports.

16-inch MacBook Pro: Up to two 5K or 6K display or up to four 4K UHD or 4K displays.

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27-inch iMac (AMD Radeon Pro 5700 or AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT): Up to two 4K UHD, 4K, 5K, or 6K displays.27-inch iMac (standard video card), 13-inch MacBook Pro: Either one 5K or 6K display or two 4K UHD or 4K displays.21.5-inch iMac: One 5K display or two 4K UHD or 4K displays.Here are the possibilities for the last shipped version of each Thunderbolt 3 model and the 12-inch MacBook with USB 3 over USB-C: Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 had a more baroque array of potential external monitor configurations. Intel Mac with USB 3/Thunderbolt 3 monitor options This doesn’t decrease the number of monitors that can be attached, but it might requires an external Thunderbolt 4 dock to have enough USB-C connectors free for all your purposes. The Mac Studio’s M1 Max configuration includes two USB 3 front-facing USB-C ports that cannot be used with DisplayPort adapters the M1 Ultra model upgrades those to Thunderbolt 4, which can be used with a standard USB-C DisplayPort adapter. Mac Studio with M1 Max or M1 Ultra: Four displays at up to 6K over USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 and and one at up to 4K over HDMI 2.0.14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max: Three external displays at up to 6K over USB-C and one at up to 4K over HDMI 2.0.14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro: Two external displays at up to 6K over USB-C and one at up to 4K over HDMI 2.0.With the introduction in October 2021 of the M1 Pro and M1 Ultra chips followed by the March 2022 announcement of the M1 Ultra, Apple dramatically expanded the display options for professional-level models: For instance, the M1 Mac mini allows up to 6K over USB-C, but you can plug a 4K UHD monitor into that port instead. The highest resolution supported is listed for each configuration or set of options, but you can use a lower-resolution monitor, too. Connections are via a USB-C connection except where noted. Here’s the matchup for Macs of the last few generations, starting with the newest, not including the internal display for iMac and Mac laptops. See “ Troubleshooting tips for using an old iMac as an external display for a Thunderbolt 3 Mac.”) Want to use an iMac as an external monitor? Only iMacs released from 2009 to mid-2014 qualify.

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(Have a monitor that uses DVI, Mini DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt 2? Consult our guide from 2020 on how to determine what you have and which kind of adapter you need.

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