The *COMPLETE* list of 27" 5K Displays?

[i486dx2-66]

This list follows the information format developed for the Retina 6K and 8K *complete* list threads. I have not deleted the OP's original uploaded spreadsheet graphic, just for posterity. Note that they also included the DIY 5k Monitor - success mega thread. You, too, can make a Retina 5K display from your old iMac!

Announced:

Acer Pro Creator PE270XT - Release Q3 2025
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 400/600 nits (DisplayHDR 600)
Glass: ?
Color: 8-bit depth + FRC - 99% DCI-P3 - 99% Adobe RGB
I/O: HDMI (2.1) x2, DisplayPort (1.4), Type-C (90 W), USB 3.2 x2, USB-B (2 up, 2 down)
## 8MP webcam, speakers, mic, remote control
Press release EUR 899
MacRumors forum thread

Available:

LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL - Released 2019 (1-year consumer warranty)
LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KLB - Released 2019 (3-year business warranty)
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 500 nits - 1200:1 contrast
Glass: Standard (low-reflective)
Color: 8-bit depth + FRC - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: Thunderbolt 3 (94W); USB-C Hub (3x USB 3.0 downstream)
## webcam, speakers, mic
MSRP $1299
LG site: 27MD5KL 27MD5KLB
LG UltraFine 5K - Owners thread
LG UltraFine 5K - Issues/bugs thread

Apple Studio Display - Released 2022
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 600 nits - 1200:1 contrast
Glass: Standard (anti-reflective) or Nano-texture
Color: 8-bit depth + FRC - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: Thunderbolt 3 (96W); USB-C Hub (3x 10Gbps downstream)
## A13 Bionic SoC, 12MP webcam, 6 speakers, 3 mics, $400 height-adjustable stand
Apple site MSRP $1599/$1899
Apple Studio Display - Owner's thread

Samsung ViewFinity S9 - Released 2023
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 600 nits - 1000:1 contrast
Glass: Matte
Color: 10-bit depth - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: Thunderbolt 4 (90W), Mini DisplayPort; USB-C Hub (3x downstream)
## modular 4K camera
Samsung site MSRP $1599

ASUS ProArt PA27JCV - Released 2024
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 400/500 nits (DisplayHDR 500) - 1500/3000:1 contrast
Glass: LuxPixel AGLR (Anti-Glare, Low-Reflection)
Color: 10-bit depth - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB - 95% Adobe RGB
I/O: USB-C (96W, DP Alt Mode), DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1; USB Hub (3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1)
## built-in Auto KVM, 3.5mm audio out
ASUS site MSRP $849
MacRumors review (February 2025)
MacRumors forum thread

BenQ Designer PD2730S - Released 2025
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 400 nits (DisplayHDR 400) - 2000:1 contrast
Glass: Nano Matte
Color: 10-bit depth - 98% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 (90W, DisplayPort Alt Mode), Thunderbolt 4 out (daisy chain, 15W); USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Hub: 1x USB-C upstream, 2x USB-A downstream (4.5W), 1x USB-A downstream (7.5W), 1x USB-C downstream (7.5W)
## remote control, built-in KVM switch, 3.5mm audio out
BenQ site MSRP $1499
MacRumors review (February 2025)

ViewSonic ColorPro VP2788-5K - Released 2025
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 75Hz - 500 nits (DisplayHDR 400) - 2000:1 contrast
Glass: AGLR (Anti-Glare, Low-Reflection)
Color: 8-bit + FRC - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 (?), Thunderbolt 4 (100W, DisplayPort Alt Mode), Thunderbolt 4 out (daisy chain, 15W); USB Hub: 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C upstream (15W), 1x USB-C downstream (15W)
## built-in KVM switch, 3.5mm audio out
ViewSonic site MSRP $949
MacRumors review (June 2025)

Kuycon G27P - Released 2025
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 600 nits - 2000:1 contrast
Glass: Glossy anti-glare
Color: 10-bit depth - 99% DCI-P3 - 99% sRGB
I/O: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C (100W); 2x USB-C downstream, 2x USB-A downstream (on side)
## 3.5mm audio out (on side)
Kuycon site MSRP $1099 + $99 (stand)

Kuycon G27X SE - Released 2025
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 450 nits - 2000:1 contrast
Glass: Glossy anti-glare
Color: 10-bit depth - 98% DCI-P3 - 99% sRGB
I/O: DisplayPort 1.4 (5K), USB-C (5K, 100W), HDMI 2.0 (4K); 2x USB-C downstream
## 3.5mm audio out (on back)
Kuycon site MSRP $899 + $99 (stand)

Kuycon G27-X - Released 2023
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 600 nits - 2000:1 contrast
Glass: Glossy anti-glare
Color: 10-bit depth - 98% DCI-P3 - 99% sRGB
I/O: DisplayPort 1.4 (5K), USB-C (5K, 100W), HDMI 2.0 (4K); 2x USB-C downstream
## 3.5mm audio out (on back)
Kuycon site MSRP $999 + $99 (stand)

China only:

RichVision RV200 Pro - Released 2024
Panel: IPS (IGZO) with LED backlight - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 72Hz - 500 nits - 2000:1 contrast
Color: 10-bit depth - 98% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB - 98% Adobe RGB
I/O: 2x HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C (90W); 2x USB-A, 1x USB-B
## 3.5mm audio out, four speakers, KVM support
RichVision site

RichVision RV100 - Released 2023
Panel: IPS (IGZO) with LED backlight - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 500 nits - 2000:1 contrast
Color: 8-bit depth - 98% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB - 98% Adobe RGB
I/O: DisplayPort 1.4 (5K), USB-C (5K, 65W), HDMI 2.0 (4K); 2x USB-C downstream
## 3.5mm audio out; available in four colors
RichVision site

Shenzhen Hopestar M2741 - Released 2024
Panel: IPS (Mini-LED backlight !?) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 1000 nits (!?)
Color: 10-bit depth - 97% DCI-P3, 99% sRGB, 99% Adobe RGB (!?)
Shenzhen Hopestar site

Discontinued:

LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KA - Released 2016 (1-year consumer warranty)
LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KB - Released 2016 (3-year business warranty)
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 500 nits - 1200:1 contrast
Glass: Standard (low-reflective)
Color: 8-bit depth + FRC - 99% DCI-P3 - 100% sRGB
I/O: Thunderbolt 3 (85W)
LG support: 27MD5KA 27MD5KB

Dell UltraSharp UP2715K - Released 2014
Panel: AH-IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 350 nits - 1000:1 contrast
Glass: Standard (anti-glare)
Color: 10-bit color
I/O: 2x DisplayPort, 1x Mini DisplayPort; USB-A 3.0 Hub (1x upstream, 5x downstream)
Dell support

HP Z27q - Released 2015
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 300 nits - 1000:1 contrast
Color: 10-bit color
I/O: 2x DisplayPort; USB-A Hub (USB 3.0, 1x upstream, 4x downstream)
HP support

Philips Brilliance 275P4 - Released 2015
Panel: Samsung IPS (PLS) with LED backlight - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 300 nits - 1000:1 contrast
Color: 10-bit color
I/O: 2x DisplayPort; USB-A 3.0 Hub (3x downstream)
Philips support

Iiyama ProLite XB2779QQS - Released 2018
Panel: IPS (LED backlight) - 27" - 5120x2880 - 218ppi - 60Hz - 440 nits - 1200:1 contrast
Color: 8-bit color
I/O: 2x DisplayPort 1.4 (5K); 3x HDMI (4K)
Iiyama support

 

[kitsunesoba]

Nice to see the various options all lined up.

To nitpick, PLS is a Samsung-specific variant of IPS, so it's technically still IPS… just Samsung IPS. It's strange that this panel never surfaced anywhere but that Philips monitor though.

Also surprising to see the low brightness on a few of these. I know that color-accurate setups call for low brightness, but at the same time it seems a little strange for a display costing in excess of $1k to not be capable of hitting at least 400 nits.

 

[wilberforce]

Kuycon display look interesting. Would like to see some user reports on these, and see how they do long term.
LG displays are not very good value IMO, despite being cheaper than Apple Studio.
Still not many good available alternatives to Studio display.

 

[i486dx2-66]

To nitpick, PLS is a Samsung-specific variant of IPS, so it's technically still IPS…

Nitpicks are welcomed! That's good to know - if any of the other IPS displays have known variants, I'll list those too.

It's strange that this panel never surfaced anywhere but that Philips monitor though.

It is - At the very least, one would think that Samsung themselves would have made a variant?

 

[i486dx2-66]

Kuycon display look interesting. Would like to see some user reports on these, and see how they do long term.

Indeed they do. They seem to be at an unbeatable sweet spot for cost, design, brightness, and input flexibility. At literally half the cost of a Studio Display, I really think the only thing holding them back is the lack of reputable resellers.

 

[joevt]

27MD5KA are Thunderbolt only. They require dual HBR2 over Thunderbolt for 5K60.
27MD5KL requires Thunderbolt for 5K60 same as 27MD5KA.
Both of those and the Apple Studio Display are limited to HBR2 link rate, same as any display that requires dual DP for 5K60.
Apple Studio Display can use HBR2+DSC (Thunderbolt or USB-C) to get 5K60.
Planar and Iiyama doesn't support DSC or dual DP so 5K60 is limited to 8bpc.

I wonder what the minimum refresh rate for the displays are at 5K?

Max framerate at HBR2 link rate (single DP mode) of LG UltraFine 5K is ≈39Hz even though HBR2 should allow up to ≈46Hz or 47Hz for CVT-RB2.

Do any of the displays support 5K using 4:2:0 or 4:2:2?

 

[Amethyst1]

I wonder what the minimum refresh rate for the displays are at 5K?

I ran my Iiyama at 34.5 Hz at 5120×2880 (540 MHz pixel clock limit) and 17 Hz at 4088×2880 (216 MHz pixel clock limit).

 

[developeren]

As someone who bought a M1 recently and looking for a 5K display, please do not forget that especially the 3rd party panels suffer from purple tint and dreadful compatibility issues. If you want something stable, I would either wait for the S9 or go with Apple panels. (Was thinking about DIY 5K option but even with that, idk if it will be on par with studio display, QA and stability wise Honestly **** Apple for removing the sub pixel rendering from macOS and forcing people to spend +1000 for any usable option at all.

 

[joevt]

I ran my Iiyama at 34.5 Hz at 5120×2880 (540 MHz pixel clock limit) and 17 Hz at 4088×2880 (216 MHz pixel clock limit).

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...an-early-intel-recently.2285317/post-30546856
I suppose a different GPU and/or newer macOS version should be able to get full resolution even with HBR link rate in that case. Though a newer GPU won't be limited to HBR.

I forgot that some 5K displays have HDMI input.

 

[Amethyst1]

I suppose a different GPU and/or newer macOS version should be able to get full resolution even with HBR link rate in that case.

Yes, the "HBR2/HBR3 sink connects at RBR" problem only affects [Snow] Leopard on NVIDIA GPUs. And using a Delock 62603 (HBR×4), I was able to get 4088×2880@27Hz.

 

[Amethyst1]

Please post here if you know of any others.

Addendum:

• The Dell UP2715K is glossy.
• The HP Z27q is matte.
• The HP Z27q uses Samsung’s PLS panel according to Displayspecifications.
• The Iiyama XB2779QQS is glossy and uses panels manufactured for iMacs (it has the same glass in front of the screen, complete with the empty hole for the iSight.)
• FWIW, my Iiyama had lots of stuck green subpixels. I mean lots.

 

[user314159]

Indeed they do. They seem to be at an unbeatable sweet spot for cost, design, brightness, and input flexibility. At literally half the cost of a Studio Display, I really think the only thing holding them back is the lack of reputable resellers.

Here is a good review I found. I don’t know Russian, but YouTube allowed for a decent auto translation into English.

By the way, does anyone know what app the guy uses to adjust brightness? He says there is an additional app available, otherwise you have to use the remote.

Thinking I’ll pick up one of these.

 

[user314159]

I took one for the team and just ordered a Kuycon. $799 including the adjustable stand + $53 shipping. The Russian review above confirmed that it was a high quality LG panel inside, and the HDR mode was pretty good. 1 year warranty, and put it on my AMEX so in case there’s an issue during year 2, I’m sure they’d reimburse me.

 

[nasawhy]

By the way, does anyone know what app the guy uses to adjust brightness? He says there is an additional app available, otherwise you have to use the remote.

The little menu bar app looks like Better Display:

GitHub - waydabber/BetterDisplay: Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more!

Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more! - waydabber/BetterDisplay

github.com

 

[i486dx2-66]

Addendum:

Great information, thanks!

 

[i486dx2-66]

I took one for the team and just ordered a Kuycon.

Please post a review when you receive it! 👍

 

[tennisproha]

That kuycon G27x is akin to buying those fake AirPods Pros right, cause it literally looks like a knock off Studio Display?

 

[i486dx2-66]

That kuycon G27x is akin to buying those fake AirPods Pros right, cause it literally looks like a knock off Studio Display?

Is that a bad thing? Samsung is going the same way with the ViewFinity S9. I personally like having stylistic consistency of my equipment - so third parties making an attempt, instead of just throwing out generic plastic meh is a good thing in my book.

(By the way, the G27X is actually orderable two ways, one of which mimics the case style of the Studio Display, and one the Pro Display XDR:

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4K-5K-60HZ-27-32-Inch_1600752686222.html)

 

[kitsunesoba]

It would be kinda funny to pair the Pro Display XDR version of the G27X with a hackintosh built in that knockoff Mac Pro 2019 case for the most Mac-like not-Mac setup possible.

 

[Bigwaff]

Column for PPI would be useful for understanding native macOS retina support for each monitor.

What Is Pixel Density And Pixels Per Inch (PPI)? [Simple]

What does pixel density and pixels per inch (PPI) mean? Here's everything you need to know so you can make the best possible buying decision.

www.displayninja.com

Mac external displays for designers and developers, part 2

Since writing about Mac external displays in 2016, not much has changed. LG, Dell, Samsung, and other display makers have either never catered for the specs many Mac designers and developers want, or they’ve reluctantly produced products that have been short-lived or compromised.

bjango.com

 

[joevt]

Column for PPI would be useful for understanding native macOS retina support for each monitor.

But all the displays are 5K and 27" so the ppi will be mostly the same for all of them.

 

[Bigwaff]

But all the displays are 5K and 27" so the ppi will be mostly the same for all of them.

Resolution and PPI are not the same thing.

 

[JtheLemur]

5120x2880 @ 27” all gonna be 217.57ppi

 

[redheeler]

In 2014 I thought 5K would be everywhere by 2023 as it has very obvious advantages to 4K. Apparently not though. Thanks for compiling this list OP!

 

[user314159]

Resolution and PPI are not the same thing.

lol what? rusty on your high school geometry? all 27” displays (which they all are) at the same resolution (which they all are), will have the same ppi:

√(5120^2+2880^2) / 27” = ~217.6 = 218ppi.

There is no need for an additional ppi column