4K Display w/ MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

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4K Display w/ MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

I'm confused about what I'm reading on various website pages...

Can I attach a 4K monitor to my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) and get the full 4K resolution?

The particular monitor I am looking at has HDMI & DisplayPort connectors. My MacBook Pro has an HDMI connector and 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports.

I'm reading in some places the HDMI connection won't supply the full 4K resolution. True? Other places suggest that a Mini DisplayPort connector will plug right into the Thunderbolt 2 port and supply the 4K resolution. Since the monitor has a "full size" DisplayPort, would an adaptor on that plugged into the Thunderbolt 2 port work?

Help?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch,Early 2015), iOS 8.3, newest MacBook Pro Model

Posted on Mar 21, 2018 5:45 PM

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Kappy

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Mar 22, 2018 11:18 AM in response to Googmeister

Here are the specs for your model:

DISPLAY
Built-in Display	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density	227 ppi
Resolutions	2560-by-1600 (Retina); Scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, and 1024 by 640 pixels
GRAPHICS
Graphics Card	Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Graphics Memory	Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory
Display Connection	1 - HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support	Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes	Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution	Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 by 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 60Hz (Thunderbolt)