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Just 60 Hz. Is there a technical limitation that prevents 5K@120 Hz?

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Isn’t it a bandwidth issue? If not that, then probably it’s just too expensive to produce for a prosumer-grade product. I think there’s a market for this product, as there’s presumably a market for the Studio Display that they’re trying to compete with, but I would guess that this quickly drops to ~$1000 if they actually want to move these. Making this with a 5k/120fps display would certainly push their price above Apples and I just kinda doubt there’s enough of a market. Pricing it equal to the Studio display seems like they’re just testing the waters but no way can be a long term thing.

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Since 8k60 exists, I’m sure at least 90hz would be doable with today’s standards

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As far as data, ok. Haven’t ever looked for an 8k display. Nothing in the Apple world seems to do 90hz though, it’s 60 or 120. I wonder if MacBook Pro support display outputting those high res/high refresh rates also.

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Currently 8k requires two displayport cables or thunderbolt with DSC (compression), which is not optimal

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DisplayPort 2.0 can 5k/120 with DSC and UHBR 10 cables, or 5k/120 without DSC on UHBR 13.5 cables. HDMI 2.1 can handle 5k/120 with DSC in use.

It’s not a bandwidth limitation.

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But is there enough bandwidth to spare such that you can still send data back the other way? Pretty much all displays function as a USB hub as well.

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