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Best connection for M1 Mini to 4K monitor
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The 4k monitor already exists. Unfortunately won’t buy a new one for another year at least.
I would go with USB C to DisplayPort as it will give you 4k 60 FPS. I’ve tried to use high bandwidth HDMI cables that supposedly supported 4k 60 FPS but could never get it to work.
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How-To: Drive a 4K display at 60 Hz with the 2016 MacBook - 9to5Mac
The 2016 MacBook is capable of driving a 4K display at 60 Hz via a single USB-C cable. Such a...
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I use HDMI and get 4K 60 FPS.I would go with USB C to DisplayPort as it will give you 4k 60 FPS. I’ve tried to use high bandwidth HDMI cables that supposedly supported 4k 60 FPS but could never get it to work.
How-To: Drive a 4K display at 60 Hz with the 2016 MacBook - 9to5Mac
The 2016 MacBook is capable of driving a 4K display at 60 Hz via a single USB-C cable. Such a...
Edit: I use the Belkin USB-C HDMI adapter from the Apple Store.
I believe you. I know it's possible. Can only speak for myself and say I tried several HDMI cables from Amazon that were supposedly spec'd for 4k @ 60 FPS, and they never worked. Only achieved that when I tried DisplayPort. YMMV.
Yes, I use a 2m HDMI cable to drive my 32” Dell U3219Q from my M1 mini (16GB/1TB). No problem at all with 4K@60Hz. Also scaled resolutions (eg “looks like 2560x1440” retina) run very smoothly.
I have seen reports of M1 macs failing to wake external displays when connected via USB-C. I have not tested that myself. HDMI was an obvious choice for me because I already have a 13” MBP connected to the same display via USB-C from an eGPU and a windows laptop connected via mDP -> DP. HDMI was the only port still available on the Dell monitor.