LG Unveils UltraFine 6K Display With Thunderbolt 5 Support

LG has shown off a new Ultrafine 6K monitor at CES 2025. The 32-inch display is the first of its kind to support Thunderbolt 5, which Apple introduced late last year with the launch of new Mac mini and MacBook Pro models powered by M4 Pro chips.

LG UltraFine 6K Display TB5
Details are scant, but we do know that the LG UltraFine 6K monitor (model 32U990A) features a Nano IPS Black panel, delivering a wide color gamut covering 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 98% of DCI-P3. LG has not revealed the exact resolution, but a good comparison is Apple's Pro Display XDR, whose 32-inch Retina 6K display outputs over 6016 x 3384 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 218 pixels per inch.

Another thing that's unclear is whether this is a 60Hz or 120Hz display. Thunderbolt 5 supports 80Gb/s of bi-directional bandwidth and 120Gb/s in one direction with Bandwidth Boost enabled, while DisplayPort 2.1 support enables three 4K monitors running at 144Hz or two 8K displays at 60Hz. In other words, a 6K resolution panel running at 120Hz should be technically feasible over TB5, but LG has not said one way or the other if this model supports it.

In terms of UltraFine displays past, perhaps the most obvious change is the XDR-esque design. The monitor features a height-adjustable stand similar to the one on Apple's Studio Display, while the bezel-less screen provides a stark contrast to the experience offered by the original LG UltraFine 5K display.

Whether this is a direct competitor to Apple's XDR Display will be dictated by the price, which LG has not revealed, although the use of an IPS Black panel could make it more affordable than Apple's XDR display. For reference, Dell's UltraSharp 32-inch 6K monitor, which also uses an IPS Black panel, starts from $2,479.99, while Apple's Pro Display XDR starts from $4,999. LG has yet to provide a release date for its new monitor, but we'll bring you all the details when we have them.

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Top Rated Comments

dapa0s Avatar
14 months ago

218 PPI makes this display pretty much useless for Mac users because of atrociously incompetent scaling in macOS.

I still hope that some company will finally come out with a 5K 32” OLED.
You are completely wrong, actually, it's the PPI that counts, not the resolution. 218 PPI is perfect for MacOS.
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jakey rolling Avatar
14 months ago

It looks awesome, but if it doesn't have webcam, speakers and microphones, means you will be running a bunch wires around making the desk look as average as with any other display. I hope it was 38 inches atleast
If the monitor is significantly cheaper, I'll happily live with a couple of extra wires. As a bonus, I'll also live with a better quality image from the webcam and better quality sound from the speakers.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dannys1 Avatar
14 months ago

It looks awesome, but if it doesn't have webcam, speakers and microphones, means you will be running a bunch wires around making the desk look as average as with any other display. I hope it was 38 inches atleast
Good - I want a DISPLAY not all that junk thrown in. 38" is way too big for a desktop monitor. 27-32 is the sweet spot. There's a reason Apple went to 6k for 32", it keeps the PPI at their required minimum.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dumastudetto Avatar
14 months ago

Oh yes, instant buy - awesome!! Finally 6K with retina that is a lot cheaper than Apples Display - Now I have to check if my Macbook Pro M3 Max will support it or I need to buy a new machine
Do you have insider knowledge on pricing that hasn't been publicly announced yet?
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Tomboman Avatar
14 months ago
Oh yes, instant buy - awesome!! Finally 6K with retina that is a lot cheaper than Apples Display - Now I have to check if my Macbook Pro M3 Max will support it or I need to buy a new machine
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sparkie7 Avatar
14 months ago
Is the cleaning cloth free? ??
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)