So there have been a lot of 5K display discussions recently... trade show teases of new models, lamentations of the lack of options other than the Apple Studio Display, enthusiastic iMac conversions, LG comparisons, etc, etc. But every once in a while, a post comes along, or you find an obscure reference... "but what about the 5K Iiyama?" What Iiyama? Oh... and you learn about a discontinued display, previously unknown to yourself.
Well, after the third or fourth time having that happen to me, I decided to compile a list, and it was actually quite a bit longer than I expected. At least NINE displays, 17+ if you go by model numbers, or into the dozens if you count conversion combinations. I also encountered some common misconceptions along the way (LG is the only 27" 5K panel manufacturer? False. No 5K display bests 60Hz? False. All 5K displays are IPS? False!). So without further ado, here is my list.
This likely isn't complete, Please post here if you know of any others.
Also let me know if you know how to make a table >10 columns wide on the forum... until then, it's just a screenshot of a spreadsheet... But hopefully someone finds this research helpful.
(The yellow highlights aren't things that are good or bad, just things I thought were of particular interest.)
[Converted to a forum table on 2023-05-27]
Well, after the third or fourth time having that happen to me, I decided to compile a list, and it was actually quite a bit longer than I expected. At least NINE displays, 17+ if you go by model numbers, or into the dozens if you count conversion combinations. I also encountered some common misconceptions along the way (LG is the only 27" 5K panel manufacturer? False. No 5K display bests 60Hz? False. All 5K displays are IPS? False!). So without further ado, here is my list.
This likely isn't complete, Please post here if you know of any others.
Also let me know if you know how to make a table >10 columns wide on the forum... until then, it's just a screenshot of a spreadsheet... But hopefully someone finds this research helpful.
(The yellow highlights aren't things that are good or bad, just things I thought were of particular interest.)
[Converted to a forum table on 2023-05-27]
| Brand | Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel Type | Panel Finish | Brightness | Color | Max Refresh Rate | Inputs | USB-C PD? | Announce or Release Date (earliest) | Price | Status | Comments | URL |
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| Apple + DIY | 5K iMac (conversion) | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 500 cd/m2 (2017+) | P3 wide color (2017+) | 60Hz | Varies depending on conversion board. | Yes (some options) | 2014-10? | (varies) | 27” iMac is discontinued, but display panels and conversion PCBs are still available new. | Conversion via R1811, R9A18, U49, T18, or T19 display driver boards. 2014, 2015, and 2017+ iMacs have different panels (and resulting characteristic / capabilities). |
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| Apple | Studio Display | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy or Matte | 600 cd/m2 | 8-bit + FRC | 60Hz | Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) | Yes – 96W | 2022-03-08 | $1599, down to $1300 at sales, or $1359 refurbished | Available | Two stand options, only one video input (HBR2+DSC Thunderbolt or USB-C, or HBR2+HBR2 Thunderbolt). |
Studio Display - Technical SpecificationsView all technical specifications for the 27-inch 5k Retina Studio Display.
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| Clientop (aka “Clientop Industrial Co., Ltd”) via “Airow Electronics” | “5K monitor display” | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy? (Text says “5K mirror retina screen”…) | 540 cd/m2 | Not specified | 60Hz | “HDMI / DP / Type C / USB” | Not specified | Unknown. (First observed on 2023-05-25) | $1,528.23 | Available | Description says it uses the LG LM270QQ2-SPA3 panel. Stand supports tilt, rotation, and height adjustment. | |
| Dell | UltraSharp UP2715K | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 350 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | 1x mini-DP, 2x DP | N/A | 2014-09 | $2500, down to $2000 by the end? | Discontinued | Requires dual DP cables for full resolution @ 60Hz. |
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| HopeStar (aka Hope aka Songren, aka “Shenzhen Hopestar Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.”) | HOP5K27 | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | AH-IPS | Matte,Hard coating (3H) | 310 cd/m2 | 16.7M Colors | 60Hz | 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DP | N/A | Unknown. (First observed on 2023-05-25) | $530! | Available | Seller offers OEM branding, packaging, etc, so this same display may appear in the future under other names. By far the cheapest new 27” 5K display ever available. |
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| HP | Z27q | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | PLS (IPS) | Matte | 300 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | 2x DP 1.2 | N/A | 2015 (CES) | $1,300.00 | Discontinued | Requires dual DP cables for full resolution @ 60Hz. Uses a PLS panel (made by Samsung). |
HP Z27q Monitor Review: Aiming For More Pixels |
| Iiyama | ProLite XB2779QQS | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 440 cd/m2 | 6-bit + A-FRC | 60Hz | 2x DP 1.4, 3x HDMI 2.0 | N/A | 2018-03 | $1,077.00 | Discontinued | Note low color depth! Uses same glass panel as iMacs (empty hole from camera). Does not support DSC or dual-DP. Full resolution is only available via DisplayPort connections. User report: The Iiyama XB2779QQS (and possibly Planar IX2790, but I've only confirmed it on the Iiyama) can do "dual DP" (aka dual-link SST) for 5K60. It has a Picture-by-Picture mode (#706). This will not result in a "combined" desktop on macOS since the EDIDs don't contain tile information and there's no .mtdd overlay for the display. |
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| Kuycon | G27X | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | H-IPS | Glossy | 520 cd/m2 typical, 590 cd/m2 peak | 8-bit + FRC | 60Hz | HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, TB3 / USB 4 | Yes – 100W | 2022-10? | $779.00 | Available | Available in two enclosure styles (one like Apple Studio Display, one like Apple Pro Display XDR) and multiple stands. Max resolution not available over HDMI. |
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| LG | UltraFine 5K 27MD5KA, 27MD5KA-B?, 27MD5KB, 27MD5KB-B | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 500 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | 2016-10-27 | Discontinued | Lots of name variants on LG displays… haven’t fully researched the differences, but went with groupings from displayspecifications.com. Early LG units had a soft-recall for EMI/interference issues 27MD5KA are Thunderbolt only. They require dual HBR2 over Thunderbolt for 5K60. 27MD5KL requires Thunderbolt for 5K60 same as 27MD5KA. 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. | ||||
| LG | UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL, 27MD5KLB, 27MD5KL-B | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 500 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | 2019? | $1299.99, as low as $905 refurbished (Amazon) | Available | (See above) |
LG 27 Inch UltraFine 5K IPS Monitor - 27MD5KL-B | LG USADiscover the LG 27 Inch UltraFine 5K IPS Monitor that features macOS Compatibility and 5K IPS Display. Find reviews, specs, and more for 27MD5KL-B.
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| LG | UltraFine 5K 27MD5KLB-B | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 500 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | $1,049.00 | Available | (See above) |
LG 27MD5KLB-B: 27” UltraFine™ 5K IPS Monitor with Thunderbolt 3 & Type C Ports & macOS Compatibility | LG USA BusinessGet information on the LG 27” UltraFine™ 5K IPS Monitor with Thunderbolt 3 & Type C Ports & macOS Compatibility. Find pictures, reviews, and tech specs for the LG 27MD5KLB-B
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| Philips | PerfectKolor 275P4VYKEB, 275P4VYKEB/00 | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | PLS (IPS) | Glossy | 300 cd/m2 | 10-bit | 60Hz | 2x DP | N/A | 2015-09? (displayed at IFA 2015) | $1500? | Discontinued | PLS panel (made by Samsung). | https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/275P4VYKEB_00/brilliance-5k-lcd-monitor-with-perfectkolor, https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals...rilliance-275p4vykeb-5k-monitor-review/all/1/ |
| Planar | IX2790 | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | 440 cd/m2 | 8-bit | 76Hz (60Hz Recommended) | 3x HDMI 2.0, 2x DP 1.4 | N/A | 2018-12? | $765? | Discontinued | Only known 27” 5K display that supports >60Hz refresh rate. Does not support DSC or dual-DP. | ||
| RichVision | RV100 | 27" | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IGZO | 500 cd/m2 | 8-bit | 60Hz | HDMI, DP 1.4, Type-C | 65W | Unknown. (First observed on 2023-08-27) | $407.31 (2023-08-28) | Available | Available in silver, green, blue, and grey colors. |
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| Samsung | ViewFinity S9 | 27” | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Matte | 600 cd/m2 | "Max 1B Colors" | 60Hz | Mini-DP, Thunderbolt 4 | Yes – 90W | 2023-01 | TBD | Coming Soon (June 2023) | Not yet available. |
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| X-Force | 27" | 5120x2880 | ~218 | IPS | Glossy | 540 cd/m2 | "1.07 Billion Colors" | Unspecified, but supports AMD FreeSync? | HDMI, DP, Type-C | Yes - 60W | Unknown (First observed on 2023-08-28) | $548.75 (2023-08-28) | Available | Advertises the use of an LG panel |
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