2012 MBPr and 4k monitor... kinda

[jonpeter]

So, as the title explains, I have a 2012 Macbook Pro retina 15" model with the 1gb 650 card. I am looking for a new monitor for real estate and retina readability.

Now, the part that separates this question (to my knowledge) from others would be for the following reason. I would like to buy a 4k monitor, something like the Samsung U28D590D, but only use it in 1080P HiDPi mode. Essentially, running this 4k monitor in a retina quality screen resolution.

Would my laptop be able to handle this 1080 HiDPi at 60Hz (running yosemite btw)... without any extra video components or software?
Thoughts/suggestions?

 

[JTToft]

Well, not according to Apple. But we all know how unrealiable their specifications can be.

I don't imagine there'd be any difference in the requirements for running 4K at native resolution and in HiDPI mode. But I trust others will correct me here if I'm completely off base.

 

[venom600]

If you don't want to modify anything, then you are stuck with whatever the Apple official support page says. You may get 30hz, but I doubt it.