Does the mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" - 'Non Retina' support 2560x1440 'WQHD' on External Monitor via miniDP ?

Hi, I have a Macbook Pro (mid 2012/ Non-Retina) with Intel 4000 graphics. I am running OS-X Yosemite 10.10.5 on this MBP.


I am considering to buy an external monitor and I am looking for 2560x1440 WQHD Display, 27" and my choices are :

  • Iiyama ProLite B2783QSU-B1
  • ASUS PB278Q
  • Dell U2715H

Being a student on budget and using CAD applications, IIyama suits the best value for money, for it has Displayport, Pivot & Hight Adjustable screen. All the other monitors mentioned here too have display port and I would be considering a mini-Display Port to Display Port cable like Mini DP to DP Cable, Rankie® Gold Plated or Lenovo 0B47091 - miniDisplayPort to DisplayPort being sold on amazon.

Both the cables appear to work with Mac Min (2012) as read in some places with wQHD, but no information 13" MBP mid-2012 (non-retina) is available.


Does any one know who has been successful with such a setup, whether they will be able to run native resolution on external monitor? I would be happy to know the answers.


Thanks.


Faraz


MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jan 4, 2017 8:40 AM

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Jan 5, 2017 8:37 PM in response to faraz1985

Hello faraz1985,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I see that you have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) and are interested in finding out if it will support a display that you are interested in purchasing. The specifications for that computer are in this support article: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) - Technical Specifications

The section you will be most interested in is as follows:

Graphics and Video Support

  • Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
Best regards.

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