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LG UltraFine 27MD5KL-B
LG

UltraFine 27MD5KL-B

Mac-only 5K screen with one-cable docking and super-sharp text.

27.0
2880p
60Hz
IPS
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Also at:Newegg
AI summary

This monitor exists for one reason: give Mac laptop owners the sharpest text possible with the cleanest desk setup. It's 5K resolution in 27 inches, which means text and icons look exactly as crisp as a MacBook Pro's built-in screen — no fuzzy subpixel weirdness Windows users deal with on non-standard resolutions.

Plug a single Thunderbolt cable in and your Mac gets power, picture, and three extra USB ports to attach other stuff. The monitor charges your laptop while it's connected, so your desk stays cable-free. Colors are accurate out of the box, which matters if you edit photos or design things, but mostly it just means everything looks like it should.

This is not a Windows monitor. Windows can technically display a picture but won't scale properly at 5K, so everything looks tiny. It's also not a gaming screen — 60Hz refresh and slower pixel response mean motion isn't buttery smooth.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution5120 × 2880
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate60 Hz
Response time14 ms
HDRNo HDR

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
Thunderbolt
  • 1× Thunderbolt 3
USB-C
  • 3× USB-C
VESA mount100x100

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