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Q: Can an 2015 13" rMBP w/ i7 Processor and Iris 6100 graphics power 2 external 4k displays?

I have a 13" rMBP 2015, 3.1 ghz i7 with Iris 6100 graphics. I want to use it to drive multiple external displays and since Apple hasn't yet released a 5K (or 4K) display, I have ordered a Dell 4K to use. (This one for reference: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor...e=UTF8&qid=1468350617&sr=8-1&keywords=dell +4k).

 

I am pretty confident I can simply use the external monitor as a second display along with the running rMPB. My question is can I use this computer to drive TWO of those 4K monitors OR, even better, 2 of those 4K external monitors plus the rMPB as a third screen? The Apple Tech Specs for the rMBP seems to suggest it can power 2 4K displays (http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/) but this Support page seems to suggest perhaps not (Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support). Has anyone used this rMBP to successfully drive more than one external 4K monitor? Any issues or concerns?

 

In either case, how would I hook those up? I can't daisy chain (at least I don't think I can), but can I use a mDP connection from the rMPB Thunderbolt port to the first screen then something else from the first to the second? Or would I need to have 2 mDPs exported to two monitors, one from each of the Thunderbolt ports?

 

Thanks in advance.

Posted on Jul 13, 2016 8:38 AM