How many displays can be connected to MacBook Pro

How many displays can be connected to MacBook Pro

How many displays can be connected to MacBook Pro

The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on your Mac model and the resolution and refresh rate of each display.

Using a hub or daisy-chaining displays doesn't increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.

MacBook Pro (2023) with M2 Pro chip

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) models with the M2 Pro chip support up to two external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.

One external display

Supports one display in any one of these configurations:

  • One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
  • One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI

Two external displays

Supports two displays in any one of these configurations:

  • Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
  • One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI

 


MacBook Pro (2023) models with M2 Max chip

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) models with the M2 Max chip support up to four external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.

One external display

Supports one external display in any one of these configurations:

  • One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
  • One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI

Two external displays

Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:

  • Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
  • One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI

Three external displays

Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:

  • Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
  • Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI

Four external displays

Supports four external displays in this configuration:

  • Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI

 


Other MacBook Pro models

Check the tech specs for your older MacBook Pro model to find an overview of the maximum number of external displays supported, and the maximum resolution and refresh rate supported on each display.

 


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