In other words, if you have a 4K/60Hz monitor (or something below that), HDMI 2.0 on the Mac Studio displays the full resolution the monitor is capable of.

HDMI 2.0 supports a maximum display resolution of 3840 x 2160 with a 60Hz refresh rate. The difference between the two versions is the types of displays they connect to. You plug an HDMI cable into the Mac Studio, plug the other end into a monitor or TV, and it handles both display and audio output. HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 2.1 have the same basic foundation. Having up to six Thunderbolt 4 ports on the Mac Studio makes up for this a bit, but even so, the lack of HDMI 2.1 is disappointing. Instead, it uses the older HDMI 2.0 standard. Like the 2021 MacBook Pro, the HDMI port on the Mac Studio is not HDMI 2.1.

Considering the Mac Studio is marketed as a professional-grade computer and starts at either $1999 or $3999, it's safe to assume it has HDMI 2.1, right? Wrong. That all sounds fantastic on paper, but some ports - such as HDMI - require further explanation. The two latest versions of HDMI are HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 2.1. Related: Mac Studio For Gaming: A Look At The GPU Inside Apple's Latest Mini PC There are even more ports on the back - including four USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a 10Gb Ethernet port, two full-sized USB-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an HDMI port. On the front of the Mac Studio are an SDXC card reader and two USB-C ports (offering 10 or 40Gb/s speeds depending on which model you choose).

Similar to Apple's re-commitment to ports on the 2021 MacBook Pro, the Mac Studio has just about every port you could ask for. Another reason the Mac Studio stands out is its port selection.

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