Two thunderbolt displays - chain or not?

[Nefilim]

Having a 2015 rMBP, I was wondering if there's any difference between daisy chaining two thunderbolts or connecting them both each to the laptop?

 

[satcomer]

This will not work on a 2015 model!!!

You need to have a 2016 model and use a Thunderbolt 3 cable on both sides of the 2016!

 

[ZapNZs]

This will not work on a 2915 model!!!

You need to have a 2016 model and use a Thunderbolt 3 cable on both sides of the 2016!

To verify this, I was under the impression that 2011-2015 MBPs supported Thunderbolt daisy chaining when running OS X or Windows, but OS X did NOT support DisplayPort 1.2 daisy chaining, but running Windows via Bootcamp DOES support DP 1.2 chaining? (and that the problem was that there are limited TB/TB2 monitors capable of chaining [ex: the older Apple Thunderbolt Display] - as most monitors made for chaining use DP 1.2, which OS X has not supported?)

 

[nicho]

This will not work on a 2015 model!!!

You need to have a 2016 model and use a Thunderbolt 3 cable on both sides of the 2016!

Less exclamation marks and less wrongness please! https://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/16/apple-thunderbolt-display-with-multiple-monitors/ - see the apple-supplied picture at the top of the story.

@Nefilim there should not be any difference in performance. and daisy chaining means one cable to unplug, not two.

 

[vrBrew]

It will show a picture at the resolution and refresh rate supported. If you aren't gaming and overclocking your displays you shouldnt have a problem.