Achieving 4K x 60Hz on external monitor for MacBook Pro Mid-2015

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Achieving 4K x 60Hz on external monitor for MacBook Pro Mid-2015

I have a Samsung Q50R 32" 4K TV I'm using as an external monitor for my Mid-2015 MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz. I see people recommending the Thunderbolt/mDP if you want to hit the 4K 60Hz marks. My TV doesnt have a DP so HDMI 2.0 is my only option. Would using a TB/mDP to HDMI adapter allow me to achieve 4K 60Hz by tricking the MBP to think its using TB/mDP or would it still downgrade to 30Hz? If not, I'll probably just buy a license for SwitchResX.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 7, 2021 11:12 AM

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Dec 8, 2021 10:40 AM in response to trentr209

Hello trentr209! Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.

We understand that you want to achieve 4K 60Hz output from your MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). We'd like to look into this with you to see how we can help.

According to the specs provided by Apple, your Mac supports up to 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) - Technical Specifications

Make it a great day!

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