LG Unveils UltraFine 6K Display With Thunderbolt 5 Support

[MacRumors]

LG has shown off a new Ultrafine 6K monitor at CES 2025. The 32-inch display is the first of its kind to support Thunderbolt 5, which Apple introduced late last year with the launch of new Mac mini and MacBook Pro models powered by M4 Pro chips.

Details are scant, but we do know that the LG UltraFine 6K monitor (model 32U990A) features a Nano IPS Black panel, delivering a wide color gamut covering 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 98% of DCI-P3. LG has not revealed the exact resolution, but a good comparison is Apple's Pro Display XDR, whose 32-inch Retina 6K display outputs over 6016 x 3384 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 218 pixels per inch.

Another thing that's unclear is whether this is a 60Hz or 120Hz display. Thunderbolt 5 supports 80Gb/s of bi-directional bandwidth and 120Gb/s in one direction with Bandwidth Boost enabled, while DisplayPort 2.1 support enables three 4K monitors running at 144Hz or two 8K displays at 60Hz. In other words, a 6K resolution panel running at 120Hz should be technically feasible over TB5, but LG has not said one way or the other if this model supports it.

In terms of UltraFine displays past, perhaps the most obvious change is the XDR-esque design. The monitor features a height-adjustable stand similar to the one on Apple's Studio Display, while the bezel-less screen provides a stark contrast to the experience offered by the original LG UltraFine 5K display.

Whether this is a direct competitor to Apple's XDR Display will be dictated by the price, which LG has not revealed, although the use of an IPS Black panel could make it more affordable than Apple's XDR display. For reference, Dell's UltraSharp 32-inch 6K monitor, which also uses an IPS Black panel, starts from $2,479.99, while Apple's Pro Display XDR starts from $4,999. LG has yet to provide a release date for its new monitor, but we'll bring you all the details when we have them.

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[Tomboman]

Oh yes, instant buy - awesome!! Finally 6K with retina that is a lot cheaper than Apples Display - Now I have to check if my Macbook Pro M3 Max will support it or I need to buy a new machine

 

[akbarali.ch]

It looks awesome, but if it doesn't have webcam, speakers and microphones, means you will be running a bunch wires around making the desk look as average as with any other display. I hope it was 38 inches atleast

 

[chars1ub0w]

No bezel! Wow. Put two of them side-by-side for 12K x 3K. An upgrade over the Samsung 57" that's one display but only 8K x 2K.

 

[dumastudetto]

Oh yes, instant buy - awesome!! Finally 6K with retina that is a lot cheaper than Apples Display - Now I have to check if my Macbook Pro M3 Max will support it or I need to buy a new machine

Do you have insider knowledge on pricing that hasn't been publicly announced yet?

 

[ThomasPicard]

Looks amazing 😇

Is the stand silver-plastic - or metal?

 

[Tomboman]

Do you have insider knowledge on pricing that hasn't been publicly announced yet?

Oh my bet - Was so happy with the news that I didn't read it right - Thought the $2,479.99 is the price for the LG. But I think the price should be similar? At least way cheaper than the Apple 6K display

 

[Pressure]

Still waiting on the ASUS ProArt Display PA32KCX 32-inch 8K 1000 nits Mini-LED with 1152 dimming zones announced last year at CES ...

 

[bobtamboo]

An iMac with this panel could be nice 🧐

 

[sparkie7]

Is the cleaning cloth free? 😂😂

 

[jakey rolling]

It looks awesome, but if it doesn't have webcam, speakers and microphones, means you will be running a bunch wires around making the desk look as average as with any other display. I hope it was 38 inches atleast

If the monitor is significantly cheaper, I'll happily live with a couple of extra wires. As a bonus, I'll also live with a better quality image from the webcam and better quality sound from the speakers.

 

[saberfi]

If it's 60hz it's a bust and underutilizing TB5.

If it's >60hz.. well then it'd be something really refreshing to the markets.

Probably comes with grainy matte as the only option though regardless.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

32" is too big for my tastes, but it sure looks like a nice monitor!

 

[foobarbaz]

No bezel! Wow. Put two of them side-by-side for 12K x 3K. An upgrade over the Samsung 57" that's one display but only 8K x 2K.

"No" bezel doesn't mean you can put them side-by-side without a noticeable gap (and also pixel misalignment) right in the middle, exactly where you look the most.

And merging two screens like that isn't well supported in macOS, either.

 

[jakey rolling]

Do you have insider knowledge on pricing that hasn't been publicly announced yet?

While pricing has not been publicly announced, we can use past patterns to guess how this will shake out, especially given what's on the market today.

It is likely that the LG monitor will be at least $1k and possibly $2k cheaper than the XDR and will include both the HAS and the VESA mounting hardware in the box.

 

[zombierunner]

Yes this with M4 Mac Studio ... maybe Apple might update the studio display too?

 

[chars1ub0w]

"No" bezel doesn't mean you can put them side-by-side without a noticeable gap (and also pixel misalignment) right in the middle, exactly where you look the most.

And merging two screens like that isn't well supported in macOS, either.

What do you mean not well-supported? I run the Samsung 57" in side-by-side PIP mode using my M1 Max MBP as it doesn't support 8K via a single cable.

Nobody is going to release 12K x 3K display. I don't think the Samsung 57" took off. I wanna see just how many pixels will be misaligned.

 

[BroderLund]

If this is 120hz I see this as a sneak peak of what the new apple XDR 2.0 could be

 

[dannys1]

It looks awesome, but if it doesn't have webcam, speakers and microphones, means you will be running a bunch wires around making the desk look as average as with any other display. I hope it was 38 inches atleast

Good - I want a DISPLAY not all that junk thrown in. 38" is way too big for a desktop monitor. 27-32 is the sweet spot. There's a reason Apple went to 6k for 32", it keeps the PPI at their required minimum.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Those specs are impressive. 99.5% RGB! The Studio Display by comparison is only in the 85% range.

 

[4383334]

That is one fine looking display. Thank god for no logo on the bezel as well.

 

[JonathanX64]

218 PPI makes this display pretty much useless for Mac users because of atrociously incompetent scaling in macOS.

I still hope that some company will finally come out with a 5K 32” OLED.

 

[philosopherdog]

let’s see the build quality. They love changing apple prices for Samsung quality

 

[steve09090]

Oh yes, instant buy - awesome!! Finally 6K with retina that is a lot cheaper than Apples Display - Now I have to check if my Macbook Pro M3 Max will support it or I need to buy a new machine

How much is it?

 

[macpro2000]

Can any other company come up with cool designs except steal them from Apple. I’m surprised they didn’t do the cheese grater holes in the back. Who knows? Maybe they did. Lol