LG has proven off a brand new Ultrafine 6K monitor at CES 2025. The 32-inch show is the primary of its sort to assist Thunderbolt 5, which Apple launched late final 12 months with the launch of recent Mac mini and MacBook Professional fashions powered by M4 Professional chips.
Particulars are scant, however we do know that the LG UltraFine 6K monitor (mannequin 32U990A) encompasses a Nano IPS Black panel, delivering a large shade gamut overlaying 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 98% of DCI-P3. LG has not revealed the precise decision, however a superb comparability is Apple’s Professional Show XDR, whose 32-inch Retina 6K show outputs over 6016 x 3384 pixels, leading to a pixel density of 218 pixels per inch.
One other factor that is unclear is whether or not this can be a 60Hz or 120Hz show. Thunderbolt 5 helps 80Gb/s of bi-directional bandwidth and 120Gb/s in a single route with Bandwidth Enhance enabled, whereas DisplayPort 2.1 assist allows three 4K displays working at 144Hz or two 8K shows at 60Hz. In different phrases, a 6K decision panel working at 120Hz must be technically possible over TB5, however LG has not mentioned by some means if this mannequin helps it.
By way of UltraFine shows previous, maybe the obvious change is the XDR-esque design. The monitor encompasses a height-adjustable stand much like the one on Apple’s Studio Show, whereas the bezel-less display screen gives a stark distinction to the expertise provided by the unique LG UltraFine 5K show.
Whether or not this can be a direct competitor to Apple’s XDR Show will probably be dictated by the value, which LG has not revealed, though using an IPS Black panel may make it extra reasonably priced than Apple’s XDR show. For reference, Dell’s UltraSharp 32-inch 6K monitor, which additionally makes use of an IPS Black panel, begins from $2,479.99, whereas Apple’s Professional Show XDR begins from $4,999. LG has but to offer a launch date for its new monitor, however we’ll carry you all the small print when we’ve got them.
